Abstract: Directing a content player to a content source is disclosed. A message from a content management system including information associated with a client that is currently requesting content is received. Based at least in part on the information included in the message, a set of content sources is determined. Instructions indicating the set of content sources for the client are sent to the content management system.

Abstract: Directing a content player to a content source is disclosed. A message from a content management system including information associated with a client that is currently requesting content is received. Based at least in part on the information included in the message, a set of content sources is determined. Instructions indicating the set of content sources for the client are sent to the content management system.

Abstract: A novel and useful apparatus for and method of handling traffic congestion during power save mode in client/server systems such as wireless local area networks (WLANs). A reduction in response time is achieved by minimizing communications between the host and the MAC processing entities in client devices. The host sends shortened descriptors to the MAC rather than complete frames. Only a limited number of frames for each client queue are stored on the MAC. A transfer bitmap is used to track the frames to be transferred from the host to the MAC. Transmitter pre-processing is performed on the frames pulled from the host. A transmit bitmap is used to track frames that have been processed and awaiting transmission to a client. Frames that are ready are then sent out from queues for clients that are active and have an ongoing service period.