Direct wireless client to client communication
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1. A method for communication in a wireless network, comprising;
- establishing an infrastructure channel between a first wireless station and a wireless access point connected to a network;
establishing a direct link channel between the first wireless station and a second wireless station without action by the access point, wherein the infrastructure channel and the direct link channel are in operation concurrently and have a common basic service set and a common basic service set ID;
the first wireless station selecting a channel from the direct link channel and the infrastructure channel in the absence of central control; and
communicating on the selected channel.
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Abstract
A wireless station is connected to a wireless network through an access point and can establish a direct client-to-client connection to a second wireless station. The wireless station can communicate directly with the second wireless station without involving the access point. The wireless station communicates with the wired network and with other wireless stations through the access point. The second wireless station may have an infrastructure connection to the access point or may be independent.
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1. A method for communication in a wireless network, comprising;
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establishing an infrastructure channel between a first wireless station and a wireless access point connected to a network; establishing a direct link channel between the first wireless station and a second wireless station without action by the access point, wherein the infrastructure channel and the direct link channel are in operation concurrently and have a common basic service set and a common basic service set ID; the first wireless station selecting a channel from the direct link channel and the infrastructure channel in the absence of central control; and communicating on the selected channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A wireless station for operation in a wireless network, comprising:
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a first component that establishes an infrastructure channel to an access point of the wireless network; a second component that establishes a direct link channel to a second wireless station without action by the access point, wherein the infrastructure channel and the direct link channel are in operation concurrently and have a common basic service set and a common basic service set ID; a third component that selects a channel from the direct link channel and the infrastructure channel in the absence of central control; and a fourth component that communicates on the selected channel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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