Abstract: Introduced here are systems to manage and discover a processing offloader. A first multimedia device may identify a processing offloader in a networked environment. A first multimedia device may determine that a bandwidth of a second multimedia device in the networked environment falls below a threshold bandwidth, indicating that the second multimedia device may process instructions and render multimedia information with increased latency or delay. Based on this determination, the first multimedia device may forward instructions from the second multimedia device to the processing offloader for the processing offloader to process and render multimedia information on behalf of the second multimedia device based on the received instructions. The first multimedia device may forward rendered multimedia information from the processing offloader to the second multimedia device, and the second multimedia device may output the rendered multimedia information to an output device.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for supplementing the processing capabilities of multimedia devices in a networked environment. A method can include providing a processing offloader module to physically connect to a first multimedia device in the networked environment. The offloader can be internal and/or external to the device. The method can include identifying the offloader, identifying a second multimedia device, and determining that a bandwidth of the second device falls below a threshold bandwidth. Instructions can be forwarded from the second device to the offloader when the bandwidth of the second device exceeds the threshold bandwidth. The offloader is configured to process the instructions and render multimedia information based on the instructions.

Abstract: Introduced here are systems to manage and discover a processing offloader. A first multimedia device may identify a processing offloader in a networked environment. A first multimedia device may determine that a bandwidth of a second multimedia device in the networked environment falls below a threshold bandwidth, indicating that the second multimedia device may process instructions and render multimedia information with increased latency or delay. Based on this determination, the first multimedia device may forward instructions from the second multimedia device to the processing offloader for the processing offloader to process and render multimedia information on behalf of the second multimedia device based on the received instructions. The first multimedia device may forward rendered multimedia information from the processing offloader to the second multimedia device, and the second multimedia device may output the rendered multimedia information to an output device.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for supplementing the processing capabilities of multimedia devices in a networked environment. A method can include providing a processing offloader module to physically connect to a first multimedia device in the networked environment. The offloader can be internal and/or external to the device. The method can include identifying the offloader, identifying a second multimedia device, and determining that a bandwidth of the second device falls below a threshold bandwidth. Instructions can be forwarded from the second device to the offloader when the bandwidth of the second device exceeds the threshold bandwidth. The offloader is configured to process the instructions and render multimedia information based on the instructions.

Abstract: Introduced here are systems to manage and discover a processing offloader. A first multimedia device may identify a processing offloader in a networked environment. A first multimedia device may determine that a bandwidth of a second multimedia device in the networked environment falls below a threshold bandwidth, indicating that the second multimedia device may process instructions and render multimedia information with increased latency or delay. Based on this determination, the first multimedia device may forward instructions from the second multimedia device to the processing offloader for the processing offloader to process and render multimedia information on behalf of the second multimedia device based on the received instructions. The first multimedia device may forward rendered multimedia information from the processing offloader to the second multimedia device, and the second multimedia device may output the rendered multimedia information to an output device.

Abstract: Introduced here are systems to manage and discover a processing offloader. A first multimedia device may identify a processing offloader in a networked environment. A first multimedia device may determine that a bandwidth of a second multimedia device in the networked environment falls below a threshold bandwidth, indicating that the second multimedia device may process instructions and render multimedia information with increased latency or delay. Based on this determination, the first multimedia device may forward instructions from the second multimedia device to the processing offloader for the processing offloader to process and render multimedia information on behalf of the second multimedia device based on the received instructions. The first multimedia device may forward rendered multimedia information from the processing offloader to the second multimedia device, and the second multimedia device may output the rendered multimedia information to an output device.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a network interface card and a processor. The network interface card includes first and second virtual network interface cards. The processor communicates with the network interface card, and connects with an infrastructure access point via the first virtual network interface card. The processor forms multiple network connections via the infrastructure access point and the first virtual network interface card. The processor detects a wireless dock is within a predetermined proximity. In response to the wireless dock being within the predetermined proximity, the processor initiates a connection with the wireless dock via the second virtual network interface card. The processor resumes one or more of the network connections through the wireless dock via the second virtual network interface card. In response to the one or more of the network connections being resumed through the wireless dock, the processor drops the connection with the infrastructure access point.

Abstract: Systems and systems for implementing network manageability techniques that enable intelligent connectivity are described. In an embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: determine that a rule prescribed by a connectivity policy is satisfied by context information collected by the IHS, and, in response to the determination, change at least one of: a wireless communication channel, a protocol, or a network configuration used by the IHS to connect to a wireless docking station.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a general storage for storing application data of applications hosted by the information handling system. The information handling system also includes a management storage for storing management data used to manage operation of the information handling system. The information handling system further includes a management storage manager that obtains data for storage in the management storage; encrypts the data to obtain encrypted data and authentication data for the encrypted data; generates error correction code data for the encrypted data and the authentication data; and stores, as a new record, the encrypted data, the authentication data, and the error correction code data in the management storage.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a concurrent dual band (CDB) radio and a link aggregator. The CDB radio establishes a first data link on a first frequency band and concurrently establishes a second data link on a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. The link aggregator operates in a first mode to establish the first data link and the second data link with a first remote device, and operates in a second mode to establish the first data link with the first remote device and to establish the second data link with a second remote device different from the first remote device.

Abstract: A method may include determining that an information handling system is placed on a wireless charging pad. The wireless charging pad is communicatively coupled to a wireless docking station. The method may further include receiving, at the wireless charging pad, a first unique identifier from the wireless docking station. A wireless dock connection is initiated between the wireless docking station and the information handling system in response to receiving the first unique identifier.

Abstract: An information handling system may include at least one processor; a wireless interface; and an ultrasonic retroreflector. In response to receiving an ultrasonic signal from a device external to the information handling system, the ultrasonic retroreflector may be configured to: transmit a reflected ultrasonic signal to the device; and cause the wireless interface to establish a wireless communications connection with the device.

Abstract: In some examples, a dock may determine that computing device is connected to the dock. The dock may authenticate the computing device, a user of the computing device, or both. The dock may select a policy based on the type (e.g., provided by a corporation or by the user) of the computing device, the type of user (e.g., employee, contractor, or visitor), or both. The dock may configure the dock to enforce the policy. For example, for one or more of the ports of the dock, the dock may enable a port, disable the port, monitor data sent and received using the port, restrict an upload and/or download speed of the port, prevent the port from accessing one or more locations (e.g., addresses or paths), or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A processor determines whether an information handling system is in a first state and directs a wireless data communication interface to provide a first connection beacon at a first rate based upon the information handling system being in the first state. The processor further determines whether the information handling system is in a second state and directs the first wireless data communication interface to provide the first connection beacon at a second rate based upon the information handling system being in the second state.

Abstract: Systems and systems for implementing network manageability techniques that enable intelligent connectivity are described. In an embodiment, an Information Handling System (IHS) may include a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by the processor, cause the IHS to: determine that a rule prescribed by a connectivity policy is satisfied by context information collected by the IHS, and, in response to the determination, change at least one of: a wireless communication channel, a protocol, or a network configuration used by the IHS to connect to a wireless docking station.

Abstract: A processor determines whether an information handling system is in a first state and directs a wireless data communication interface to provide a first connection beacon at a first rate based upon the information handling system being in the first state. The processor further determines whether the information handling system is in a second state and directs the first wireless data communication interface to provide the first connection beacon at a second rate based upon the information handling system being in the second state.

Abstract: Introduced here are systems to manage and discover a processing offloader. A first multimedia device may identify a processing offloader in a networked environment. A first multimedia device may determine that a bandwidth of a second multimedia device in the networked environment falls below a threshold bandwidth, indicating that the second multimedia device may process instructions and render multimedia information with increased latency or delay. Based on this determination, the first multimedia device may forward instructions from the second multimedia device to the processing offloader for the processing offloader to process and render multimedia information on behalf of the second multimedia device based on the received instructions. The first multimedia device may forward rendered multimedia information from the processing offloader to the second multimedia device, and the second multimedia device may output the rendered multimedia information to an output device.

Abstract: Introduced here are systems to manage and discover a processing offloader. A first multimedia device may identify a processing offloader in a networked environment. A first multimedia device may determine that a bandwidth of a second multimedia device in the networked environment falls below a threshold bandwidth, indicating that the second multimedia device may process instructions and render multimedia information with increased latency or delay. Based on this determination, the first multimedia device may forward instructions from the second multimedia device to the processing offloader for the processing offloader to process and render multimedia information on behalf of the second multimedia device based on the received instructions. The first multimedia device may forward rendered multimedia information from the processing offloader to the second multimedia device, and the second multimedia device may output the rendered multimedia information to an output device.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a concurrent dual band (CDB) radio and a link aggregator. The CDB radio establishes a first data link on a first frequency band and concurrently establishes a second data link on a second frequency band different from the first frequency band. The link aggregator operates in a first mode to establish the first data link and the second data link with a first remote device, and operates in a second mode to establish the first data link with the first remote device and to establish the second data link with a second remote device different from the first remote device.

Abstract: A method may include a software service executing at an information handling system to determine desired capabilities of a docking station. The software service receives information from available docking stations via a wireless communication interface, the information identifying actual capabilities of each docking station. The method further includes coupling the information handling system to a selected docking station in response to determining at the information handling system that the actual capabilities of the selected docking station provide the desired capabilities.