WiFi VIRTUAL NETWORK SOLUTION
US-2016330077-A1 · Nov 10, 2016 · US
Access point supporting at least two virtual networks and method performed thereby for communicating with wireless device
US11019483B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11019483-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615767406-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Priority date | Oct 15, 2015 |
| Publication date | May 25, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2021 |
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An access point ( 300, 400 ) and a method ( 100 ) performed thereby for communicating with a wireless device are provided. The access point supports two or more virtual networks. The method ( 100 ) comprising receiving ( 110 ) a probe request from the wireless device, the probe request comprising an indication whether the wireless device supports Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier, M-BSSID, capability or not; and sending ( 130 ) a probe response to the wireless device in accordance with the indication comprised in the probe request.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method performed by an access point for communicating with a wireless device, the access point supporting two or more virtual networks, the method comprising: receiving a probe request from the wireless device; and responsive to the probe request not indicating that the wireless device is Optimized Connectivity Experience (OCE) capable: deciding that the wireless device does not support Multiple Basic Service Set (M-BSSID) capability, and, correspondingly, sending one probe response per BSSID associated with the respective virtual networks supported by the access point. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises: responsive to the probe request indicating that the wireless device is OCE capable: deciding that the wireless device supports M-BSSID capability, and, correspondingly, including, in the probe response, information on a plurality of BSSIDs for respective Basic Service Sets (BSSs) supported by the access point. 3. An access point configured for supporting two or more virtual networks, the access point comprising: communication circuitry configured for communicating with wireless devices accessing one or more of the virtual networks supported by the access point; and processing circuitry operatively associated with the communication circuitry and configured to: receive a probe request from a wireless device; and responsive to the probe request not indicating that the wireless device is Optimized Connectivity Experience (OCE) capable: decide that the wireless device does not support Multiple Basic Service Set (M-BSSID) capability, and, correspondingly, send one probe response per BSSID associated with the respective virtual networks supported by the access point. 4. The access point according to claim 3 , wherein, responsive to the probe request indicating that the wireless device is OCE capable, the processing circuitry is configured to: decide that the wireless device supports M-BSSID capability, and, correspondingly, include, in the probe response, information on a plurality of BSSIDs for respective Basic Service Sets (BSSs) supported by the access point.
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- What does patent US11019483B2 cover?
- An access point ( 300, 400 ) and a method ( 100 ) performed thereby for communicating with a wireless device are provided. The access point supports two or more virtual networks. The method ( 100 ) comprising receiving ( 110 ) a probe request from the wireless device, the probe request comprising an indication whether the wireless device supports Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier, M-BSSID, …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Ericsson Telefon Ab L M
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04W8/22. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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