Frequency band selection for multiple home networks
First Claim
1. A method performed in a network device for self-configuring the network device for operation in a MoCA communication network, the method comprising, without user intervention and prior to the network device attempting to form its own communication network:
- scanning a first plurality of communication channels in a first frequency band associated with cable TV signals and scanning a second plurality of communication channels in a second frequency band separate from the first frequency band and associated with satellite TV signals;
determining whether a signal detected in a first communication channel of the first and second pluralities of communication channels is a beacon of the communication network;
if the detected signal is a beacon of the communication network, then attempting to join the communication network on the first communication channel;
determining whether the detected signal is from a non-MoCA device; and
if the detected signal is from a non-MoCA device, then adding the first communication channel to a list of banned channels.
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Abstract
A network-capable device is configured to: automatically detect the presence of a MoCA network (or other network, depending on the network protocol in the application environment), and configure itself for communication on that network at the appropriate communication frequencies. The network-capable device can be configured to create a new network (e.g., a new MoCA network) if there is no network broadcast signal within a band. Preferably, the network-capable device requires little or no user intervention to configure itself for operation at network operating frequencies or to create a new network where none is detected.
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25 Claims
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1. A method performed in a network device for self-configuring the network device for operation in a MoCA communication network, the method comprising, without user intervention and prior to the network device attempting to form its own communication network:
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scanning a first plurality of communication channels in a first frequency band associated with cable TV signals and scanning a second plurality of communication channels in a second frequency band separate from the first frequency band and associated with satellite TV signals; determining whether a signal detected in a first communication channel of the first and second pluralities of communication channels is a beacon of the communication network; if the detected signal is a beacon of the communication network, then attempting to join the communication network on the first communication channel; determining whether the detected signal is from a non-MoCA device; and if the detected signal is from a non-MoCA device, then adding the first communication channel to a list of banned channels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 20, 22, 24)
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12. A self-configuring network device for operation in a MoCA communication network, the network device comprising:
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a processor; and a memory communicatively coupled to the processor and storing program instructions that when executed by the processor, cause the network device, without user intervention and prior to the network device attempting to form its own communication network, to at least; scan a first plurality of communication channels in a first frequency band associated with cable TV signals and scan a second plurality of communication channels in a second frequency band separate from the first frequency band and associated with satellite TV signals; determine whether a signal detected in a first communication channel of the first and second pluralities of communication channels is a beacon of the communication network; if the detected signal is a beacon of the communication network, then attempt to join the communication network on the first communication channel; determine whether the detected signal is from a non-MoCA device; and if the detected signal is from a non-MoCA device then add the first communication channel to a list of banned channels. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25)
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