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US 2002/0165990 A1Published application
Method and system for adapting short-range wireless access points for participation in a coordinated networked environment
AssigneeReefEdge, Inc.
InventorsSandeep K. Singhal, Rangachari Anand, Ajei S. Gopal, Richard K. Neves
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Abstract
A system and a method for enabling existing short range wireless access points to participate within a coordinated networked environment through the use of adapters that extend the access points' capabilities, implement policies, and perform other operations.
Claims33
A system for providing a network adapter for one or more access points in a local area network environment, comprising:
- means for connecting said one or more access points to a wired network;
- means for connecting said one or more access points to a wireless network;
- means for enforcing a managed network environment;
- and
- means for communicating with a network control server.
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A method for providing a network adapter for a plurality of access points in a local area network environment, comprising the steps of:
- connecting said access points to a wired network;
- connecting said access points to a wireless network;
- enforcing a managed network environment;
- and
- communicating with a Network Control Server.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.