Abstract: Systems and methods use a protocol for disassociation/deauthentication. Some embodiments relate to a first device including a circuit configured to provide at least one frame across a connection to a second device during a disassociation operation or deauthentication operation. The frame can include data indicating at least one target access point for the second device. The frame can be provided according to an 802.11 protocol and the connection can be established by using an association or authentication operation.

Abstract: An integrated circuit for an electronic device includes a memory and a controller. The memory stores instructions, and the controller circuitry operatively couples to the memory. Executing the instructions causes the controller circuitry to obtain a first and a second normalized RSSI, compare the first normalized RSSI with the second normalized RSSI, and select, from the first network device and the second network device, a network device associated with a greater of the first normalized RSSI and the second normalized RSSI. The first normalized RSSI includes a first difference between a first Tx power value of a first network device and an electronic device Tx power. The second normalized RSSI includes a second difference between a second Tx power value of a second network device and the electronic device Tx power.

Abstract: Systems and methods can advantageously provide deauthentication/disassociation frames A method includes providing, by a first device, a disassociation frame or a deauthentication frame on a first primary control channel in response to an indication of a change from the first primary control channel to a second primary control channel, and receiving, by the first device, a data frame from a second network device on the first control primary channel, the second primary control channel or a secondary channel. The method also includes providing, by the first device, another disassociation frame or deauthentication frame on the first primary control channel, the second primary control channel and/or the secondary channel associated with the data frame.