Abstract: A remote service can be communicated with through a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) session. For example, a server can receive an HTTP upgrade command from a client device via an HTTP connection. The HTTP upgrade command can include (i) a unique identifier for a service on a remote computing device, and (ii) a protocol for communicating with the service. The server can then identify the service from among various possible services using the unique identifier from the HTTP upgrade command. The server can establish a connection with the remote computing device using the protocol specified in the HTTP upgrade command. The server can then establish an indirect communication pathway between the client device and the remote computing device. The indirect communication pathway can include (i) the HTTP connection from the client device to the server, and (ii) the connection from the server to the remote computing device.

Abstract: A remote service can be communicated with through a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) session. For example, a server can receive an HTTP upgrade command from a client device via an HTTP connection. The HTTP upgrade command can include (i) a unique identifier for a service on a remote computing device, and (ii) a protocol for communicating with the service. The server can then identify the service from among various possible services using the unique identifier from the HTTP upgrade command. The server can establish a connection with the remote computing device using the protocol specified in the HTTP upgrade command. The server can then establish an indirect communication pathway between the client device and the remote computing device. The indirect communication pathway can include (i) the HTTP connection from the client device to the server, and (ii) the connection from the server to the remote computing device.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying and grouping multiple virtual local area networks into a single multicast domain is provided. The system and method may be configured to designate a virtual local area network within as a multicast virtual local area network to streamline the delivery of multicast messages via a network. A station may be configured with multiple group keys so that it can receive messages from multiple broadcast or multicast domains.

Abstract: A system for automatically selecting communication frequencies for wireless communication devices (e.g., base unit, access point, and controller) being added to an existing wireless network. The operating frequencies, evaluated signal strength, and loads are used in determining the most suitable operating frequency. This automatic selection process eliminates the problems inherent in manual frequency selection.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying and grouping multiple virtual local area networks into a single multicast domain is provided. The system and method may be configured to designate a virtual local area network within as a multicast virtual local area network to streamline the delivery of multicast messages via a network. A station may be configured with multiple group keys so that it can receive messages from multiple broadcast or multicast domains.

Abstract: Determining the location of a radio tag or client station of a wireless network, and the location of coverage holes by receiving from a plurality of wireless stations of the wireless network path loss information of the path loss of one or more location frames received at the respective wireless stations. The location frames transmitted by the radio tag or client station having a pre-defined frame structure. The radio tags and client stations use a common infrastructure for transmitting a location frame configured for radiolocation by path loss measurement. The common infrastructure includes a pre-defined protocol common for both radio tags and client stations for transmitting information for reception by the plurality of stations of the wireless network for radiolocation. The pre-defined protocol includes using the location frame having the pre-defined frame structure.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying and grouping multiple virtual local area networks into a single multicast domain is provided. The system and method may be configured to designate a virtual local area network within as a multicast virtual local area network to streamline the delivery of multicast messages via a network. A station may be configured with multiple group keys so that it can receive messages from multiple broadcast or multicast domains.

Abstract: A method of detecting a rogue access point is disclosed. A message is directed from a supplicant to a network through a first access point. A response message is received by the supplicant from the first access point. The supplicant can determine the first access point is a rogue access point based on whether the response message from the first access point is in nonconformity with a predetermined expectation. After the access point is determined to be a rogue access point, it is reported to the network through a valid network access point, after the supplicant is authenticated to the network.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a system for providing a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) by use of encryption states or encryption keys for identifying a VLAN. A table of data including a VLAN and an associated encryption state or key is provided for assignment of encryption states or keys, for devices in a wireless local area network.

Abstract: A wireless authentication protocol. Access to a network is managed by providing a challenge-handshake protocol within the Extensible Authentication Protocol for authentication between a client and the network.

Abstract: Determining the location of a radio tag or client station of a wireless network, and the location of coverage holes by receiving from a plurality of wireless stations of the wireless network path loss information of the path loss of one or more location frames received at the respective wireless stations. The location frames transmitted by the radio tag or client station having a pre-defined frame structure. The radio tags and client stations use a common infrastructure for transmitting a location frame configured for radiolocation by path loss measurement. The common infrastructure includes a pre-defined protocol common for both radio tags and client stations for transmitting information for reception by the plurality of stations of the wireless network for radiolocation. The pre-defined protocol includes using the location frame having the pre-defined frame structure.

Abstract: A wireless station prepares to roam by pre-authenticating itself with a neighboring access point. The wireless station sends a rekey request, which can include an incremented rekey number. The wireless station receives a rekey response. The rekey response can include the incremented rekey number. Because the wireless station is pre-authenticated, after it roams it only needs to perform a two-way handshake with a new access point to establish secure communications with the new access point. The two-way handshake starts by the wireless station sending a reassociation request to the neighboring access point, the reassociation request comprising the incremented rekey number established during pre-authentication. The wireless station receives a reassociation response from the neighboring access point. To protect against replay attacks, the neighboring access point can verify the rekey number sent in the reassociation request matches the rekey number sent in the rekey response.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying and grouping multiple virtual local area networks into a single multicast domain is provided. The system and method may be configured to designate a virtual local area network within as a multicast virtual local area network to streamline the delivery of multicast messages via a network. A station may be configured with multiple group keys so that it can receive messages from multiple broadcast or multicast domains.