Wireless mesh access point with user-space tunneling
US10791090B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This document describes methods, devices, systems, and means for a wireless mesh access point with user-space tunneling. A first wireless mesh network access point (WMAP) determines that a frame from a first device is destined for a second device associated with a second WMAP. The first WMAP encapsulates the frame to produce an encapsulated frame that includes an Internet Protocol (IP) header and a payload, the Internet Protocol (IP) header including an IP destination address of the second WMAP and an IP source address of the first WMAP, and the payload including a header and payload data from the frame. The first WMAP sends the encapsulated frame to the second WMAP using a station mode interface of the first WMAP, which causes the second WMAP to forward the frame to the second device.
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