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Native WI-FI architecture for 802.11 networks

  • US 8,327,135 B2
  • Filed: 01/23/2007
  • Issued: 12/04/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device comprising:

  • a network interface card configured for communicating with a wireless network, and configured for operating in a station only mode, in an access point only mode, and in a station and access point mode; and

    a software-based wireless infrastructure system configured for implementing components that are configured for operating in the station only mode, in the access point only mode, and in the station and access point mode, the components comprising;

    a station driver configured for communicating with the network interface card;

    an access point driver configured for communicating with the network interface card;

    a user interface configured for dynamically configuring the device for operation as a station or as an access point, the configuring comprising setting a mode of operation of the network interface card, the mode of operation being selected from a group of modes of operation comprising the station only mode, the access point only mode, and the station and access point mode.

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