Effective management of overlapping wireless channels
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1. A method comprising:
- scanning an area via a client to determine if transmissions from a plurality of access points will interfere;
upon a determination by the client that transmissions from the plurality of access points to the client will interfere, selecting via the client a primary access point for the client;
receiving at the client at least one request, from the primary access point, for a communication window for the client; and
establishing a communication window via the client for the primary access point and the client;
wherein establishing a communication window between the client and the primary access point ensures transmissions from all other access points available to the client cease, thereby preventing transmission of interfering signals;
wherein the transmissions from the plurality of access points comprise interfering transmissions on one or more 40 MHz channels;
wherein the one or more 40 MHz channels comprise 802.11 channels in a 2.4 GHz spectrum; and
wherein the one or more 40 MHz channels utilize frequencies normally occupied by at least two adjacent and non-interfering 802.11 20 MHz channels in a 2.4 GHz spectrum having a maximum of three 802.11 20 MHz non-interfering channels.
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Abstract
An arrangement facilitating the connection of a client to a network through an access point, particularly in an area with overlapping 0.11n channels. Preferably, a client may communicate with two access points and “ask” one of them to stop transmitting long enough so as to facilitate communication with the other access point. Current specifications otherwise provide no workable arrangement for handling overlapping channels.
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1. A method comprising:
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scanning an area via a client to determine if transmissions from a plurality of access points will interfere; upon a determination by the client that transmissions from the plurality of access points to the client will interfere, selecting via the client a primary access point for the client; receiving at the client at least one request, from the primary access point, for a communication window for the client; and establishing a communication window via the client for the primary access point and the client;
wherein establishing a communication window between the client and the primary access point ensures transmissions from all other access points available to the client cease, thereby preventing transmission of interfering signals;wherein the transmissions from the plurality of access points comprise interfering transmissions on one or more 40 MHz channels; wherein the one or more 40 MHz channels comprise 802.11 channels in a 2.4 GHz spectrum; and wherein the one or more 40 MHz channels utilize frequencies normally occupied by at least two adjacent and non-interfering 802.11 20 MHz channels in a 2.4 GHz spectrum having a maximum of three 802.11 20 MHz non-interfering channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; an arrangement for scanning an area to determine if transmissions to the apparatus from a plurality of access points will interfere; an arrangement for selecting one of the plurality of access points as a primary access point for the apparatus upon a determination by the apparatus that transmissions from the plurality of access points to the apparatus will interfere; an arrangement for receiving at least one request, from the primary access point, for a communication window for the apparatus; and an arrangement for establishing a communication window for the primary access point and the apparatus;
wherein the established communication window between the apparatus and the primary access point ensures transmissions from all other access points available to the apparatus cease, thereby preventing transmission of interfering signals;wherein the transmissions to the apparatus from the plurality of access points comprise interfering transmissions on one or more 40 MHz channels; wherein the one or more 40 MHz channels comprise 802.11 channels in a 2.4 GHz spectrum; and wherein the one or more 40 MHz channels utilize frequencies normally occupied by at least two adjacent and non-interfering 802.11 20 MHz channels in a 2.4 GHz spectrum having a maximum of three 802.11 20 MHz non-interfering channels. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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