Untethered access point mesh system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11432147
APP PUB NO 20210029544A1
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17069353

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A technique for implementing an untethered access point (UAP) mesh involves enabling AP-local switching at one or more UAPs of the mesh. A system constructed according to the technique may include an untethered access point (UAP), including: a radio; a backhaul service set identifier (SSID) stored in a computer-readable medium; an anchor access point (AAP) selection engine embodied in a computer-readable medium. In operation, the AAP selection engine may use the radio to attempt to associate with the AAP if a beaconed backhaul SSID matches the stored backhaul SSID. A method according to the technique may include beaconing with a backhaul SSID; acting in concert with an upstream switch as an authenticator for a downstream station that responds to the beacon; providing limited local switching functionality for the downstream station.

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JUNIPER NETWORKS INC1133 INNOVATION WAY SUNNYVALE CA 94089-1206

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Chesnutt, Stan Berkeley, US 13 274
Morain, Gary Eugene San Jose, US 11 161
Murphy, James Alameda, US 126 3165

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