Systems, methods and devices for modifying relay operation of a wireless device

A method for modifying relay operation of a wireless node, the method comprising:

• generating a message requesting that the wireless node to enable access point operation of the wireless node for one or more stations coupled to the wireless node or instructing the wireless node to disable the access point operation of the wireless node for one or more stations coupled to the wireless node, wherein wireless communication with the wireless node is enabled if the access point operation is disabled;
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• providing the message for transmission to the wireless node via a downlink on the wireless communication.

An apparatus for modifying relay operation, the apparatus comprising:

• a processing system configured to generate a message requesting permission to enable access point operation of the apparatus for one or more stations coupled to the apparatus or announcing disabling the access point operation of the apparatus for the one or more stations coupled to the apparatus, wherein wireless communication with the apparatus is enabled if the access point operation is disabled;
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• a communication circuit configured to transmit the message, via an uplink and via the wireless communication.

A method performed by an apparatus for modifying relay operation of the apparatus, the method comprising:

• generating a message requesting permission to enable access point operation of the apparatus for one or more stations coupled to the apparatus or announcing disabling the access point operation of the apparatus for one or more stations coupled to the apparatus, wherein wireless communication with the apparatus is enabled if the access point operation is disabled;
• and
• providing the message for transmission via an uplink on the wireless communication, wherein wireless communication by the apparatus is enabled if the access point operation is disabled.