Method and apparatus for adaptive network allocation

An apparatus comprising:

• a receiver to receive first network allocation information and a first signal over a medium, the first signal having a first signal strength;
• and
• a controller, coupled to the receiver,
• to compare the first signal strength to a value;
• and
• to selectively update second network allocation information with the first network allocation information based at least in part upon the result of said comparing of the first signal strength to the value.

A system comprising:

• a network interface controller having
• a physical-signaling block, and
• a media-access control block, coupled to the physical-signaling block, to cooperate with the physical-signaling block to receive first network allocation information and a first signal over a medium, the first signal having a first signal strength, the media-access control block to compare the first signal strength to a value and to selectively update second network allocation information with the first network allocation information based at least in part upon the result of said comparison of the first signal strength to the value;
• and
• a dipole antenna coupled to the network interface controller to facilitate said receiving of the first signal over the medium.