Method and system for providing network connectivity and mobility while roaming
US7002932B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W80/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for providing network connectivity and mobility for a roaming client. Specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention, an access point (AP) is enabled with a smart agent and associated protocol. The smart agent is capable of monitoring the AP link status to the backbone network and where applicable the capability to capture the TCP/IP information. Further, the smart agent located at the AP has the capability of sending the AP connection and network status information to a client when that client associates with the AP, or when the AP's network status or configuration changes. The effect of the invention is to provide a radically simple user experience in networking connectivity and mobility in both wired and wireless network infrastructures.
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