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Using a connected wireless computer as a conduit for a disconnected wireless computer

  • US 7,760,654 B2
  • Filed: 01/31/2005
  • Issued: 07/20/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
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1. A computer-readable storage medium encoded with instructions that, when executed, perform a method comprising acts of:

  • attempting to connect to an infrastructure network directly from a first wireless computing device; and

    in response to failing to connect to the infrastructure network directly, performing acts of;

    enabling a promiscuous mode on the first wireless computing device for monitoring wireless traffic on a plurality of channels;

    examining traffic packets of a second wireless computing device and determining that the second wireless computing device is connected to the infrastructure network;

    creating a new wireless network on a channel corresponding to the second wireless computing device;

    broadcasting a distress signal on the new wireless network;

    terminating the distress signal in response to receiving an acknowledgement from the second wireless computing device;

    starting an ad hoc wireless network via the first wireless computing device for connection by the second wireless computing device; and

    transmitting information from the first wireless computing device to the infrastructure network via the ad hoc wireless network.

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