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Protocol for communication between access ports and wireless switches

  • US 7,639,656 B2
  • Filed: 04/28/2004
  • Issued: 12/29/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a wireless local area network comprising a wireless switch which controls the operation of an access port coupled to the wireless switch and which manages data communications with the access port, wherein said access port comprises at least two radio portals each wirelessly communicating data to other mobile unit devices, a method for configuring one of the radio portals of said access port, the method comprising:

  • downloading software from said wireless switch to said access port for operation of said access port;

    signaling data from said access port which identifies one of the radio portals of said access port; and

    downloading data from said wireless switch to said access port to configure the identified radio portal of said access port.

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