Abstract: Each independent repeater network may be associated with a respective network weight and a respective group identifier. When two repeater networks with the same group identifier merge, configuration may flow from the network with a higher network weight to the network with a lower network weight. When two repeater networks with different group identifiers merge, configuration may flow from the connecting host interface of a repeater of one of the networks to the connecting client interface of a repeater of the other network. In cases of simultaneous connection between two networks, group identifier change may take precedence over configuration update caused by the merging of the two networks.

Abstract: Each independent repeater network may be associated with a respective network weight and a respective group identifier. When two repeater networks with the same group identifier merge, configuration may flow from the network with a higher network weight to the network with a lower network weight. When two repeater networks with different group identifiers merge, configuration may flow from the connecting host interface of a repeater of one of the networks to the connecting client interface of a repeater of the other network. In cases of simultaneous connection between two networks, group identifier change may take precedence over configuration update caused by the merging of the two networks.

Abstract: A technique for loop detection in repeater networks involves a first communication device of a plurality of communication devices establishing a communication link with a second communication device of the plurality of communication devices. The first communication device transmits to the second communication device a first action frame containing a unique identifier of the first communication device. Upon receiving a second action frame from a third communication device, the first communication device determines whether the second action frame meets a condition related to the unique identifier of the first communication device. Depending on a result of the determination, the first communication device either maintains or disconnects the communication link with the second communication device. The communication link between the first and second communication devices may be on two frequency bands, and loop formation can be detected by either of the first and second communication devices.