Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of dynamically handing over master functionality from a wireless station configured as a master station to another peer station in a wireless network, comprising, discovering the peer station's Master/AP capability, which may be, but is not required to be, via a (Re)Association request, selecting the peer station to be a new master station based on predetermined parameters, passing the basic service set (BSS) context from the master station to the new master station in a master station Role Request message before transitioning, notifying the new master station to activate its master station role via the master station Role Request message, and switching by the client station to the role of new master station upon receipt of an AP Role Activation message and starting to send Beacons with a BSSID that is the same as used in Beacons of the previous master station.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a network device may transmit its desired proximity range in the form of a proximity information element (IE) in a beacon or a request frame. The IE may contain threshold values for a Receive Channel Power Indicator (RCPI) and a Receive Signal to Noise Indicator (RSNI). Only devices that receive the beacon or request frame with measured signal values at least as great as the RCPI and RSNI values will respond. Devices that receive the beacon or request frame with measured values less than the RCPI and/or the RSNI should not respond, thus reducing the volume of communications on the network at that time.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of dynamically handing over master functionality from a wireless station configured as a master station to another peer station in a wireless network, comprising, discovering the peer station's Master/AP capability, which may be, but is not required to be, via a (Re)Association request, selecting the peer station to be a new master station based on predetermined parameters, passing the basic service set (BSS) context from the master station to the new master station in a master station Role Request message before transitioning, notifying the new master station to activate its master station role via the master station Role Request message, and switching by the client station to the role of new master station upon receipt of an AP Role Activation message and starting to send Beacons with a BSSID that is the same as used in Beacons of the previous master station.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for providing integrity protection for management and control traffic of wireless communication networks are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatus for providing a delayed attack protection system for network traffic are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.