Abstract: A method can include, by operation of a first wireless device, storing media access control (MAC) addresses for associated devices in first memory circuits of the first wireless device and receiving a wireless request protocol data unit (PDU) via wireless communication circuits. By operation of controller circuits of the first wireless device, determining if the MAC address of the request PDU matches a stored MAC address, and, in response to at least the MAC address of the request PDU matching a stored MAC address, ignoring the request PDU or not transmitting buffered data corresponding to a destination of the matching MAC address. Corresponding devices and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods for seamlessly onboarding commonly owned wireless local area network (WLAN) enabled devices to a wireless network are provided. Generally, the method includes exchanging an UID, encryption algorithm and key between the devices to form a common-onboarding-group (COG), manually provisioning credentials to onboard a first device of the COG, and automatically provisioning credentials to onboard a second device. In one embodiment, the first device registers with the network the UID and an encrypted-connection-profile encrypted using the algorithm, the network responds to a probe from the second device with the UID and encrypted-connection-profile, and the second device decrypts the encrypted-connection-profile using the secret key and joins the network. In another embodiment, the first device monitors the network and responds to a probe from the second device with the UID and encrypted-connection-profile.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for a WLAN device to select an operating dynamic frequency selection (DFS) channel that minimizes the probability of radar interference by using aiding information. The aiding information may be a crowd-sourced database of geo-tagged radar zones including one or more DFS channels used within the geo-tagged radar zones that are detected by a plurality of WLAN devices. The WLAN device may query the crowd-sourced database for a geo-tagged radar zone that is nearby to determine if a radar operates on an overlapping DFS channel so it may switch to a different channel. In one aspect, the aiding information may be periodic special action frames broadcast by a WLAN beaconing device over the operating channel of the WLAN device. The special action frames may carry information on one or more channels used by a near-by radar and recommended alternative channels to use by the WLAN device.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for a WLAN device to select an operating dynamic frequency selection (DFS) channel that minimizes the probability of radar interference by using aiding information. The aiding information may be a crowd-sourced database of geo-tagged radar zones including one or more DFS channels used within the geo-tagged radar zones that are detected by a plurality of WLAN devices. The WLAN device may query the crowd-sourced database for a geo-tagged radar zone that is nearby to determine if a radar operates on an overlapping DFS channel so it may switch to a different channel. In one aspect, the aiding information may be periodic special action frames broadcast by a WLAN beaconing device over the operating channel of the WLAN device. The special action frames may carry information on one or more channels used by a near-by radar and recommended alternative channels to use by the WLAN device.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed describe techniques to optimize performance of wireless networks having multi-band connectivity by steering devices connecting to the network to preferred frequency ranges. In an example embodiment, a method may comprise receiving, a first probe request from a client device at a first access point of the wireless network, establishing a first association between the first access point and the client device, the first access point operating at a first frequency range of the wireless network, receiving a second probe request from the client device at a second access point, the second access point operating at a second frequency range of the wireless network, sending a transition request over the first access point to instruct the client device to transition to the second access point, and establishing a second association between the second access point and the client device.

Abstract: Methods for seamlessly onboarding commonly owned wireless local area network (WLAN) enabled devices to a wireless network are provided. Generally, the method includes exchanging an UID, encryption algorithm and key between the devices to form a common-onboarding-group (COG), manually provisioning credentials to onboard a first device of the COG, and automatically provisioning credentials to onboard a second device. In one embodiment, the first device registers with the network the UID and an encrypted-connection-profile encrypted using the algorithm, the network responds to a probe from the second device with the UID and encrypted-connection-profile, and the second device decrypts the encrypted-connection-profile using the secret key and joins the network. In another embodiment, the first device monitors the network and responds to a probe from the second device with the UID and encrypted-connection-profile.

Abstract: A method includes receiving at a wireless access point a first probe request from a first client device requesting connection with the wireless access point via a first frequency band, queueing the first client device in response to an indication that the first client device supports connection via the second frequency band, and in response to receiving at the wireless access point a second probe request from the first client device requesting connection with the wireless access point via the second frequency band, establishing a connection between the wireless access point and the first client device using the second frequency band.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for a WLAN device to select an operating dynamic frequency selection (DFS) channel that minimizes the probability of radar interference by using aiding information. The aiding information may be a crowd-sourced database of geo-tagged radar zones including one or more DFS channels used within the geo-tagged radar zones that are detected by a plurality of WLAN devices. The WLAN device may query the crowd-sourced database for a geo-tagged radar zone that is nearby to determine if a radar operates on an overlapping DFS channel so it may switch to a different channel. In one aspect, the aiding information may be periodic special action frames broadcast by a WLAN beaconing device over the operating channel of the WLAN device. The special action frames may carry information on one or more channels used by a near-by radar and recommended alternative channels to use by the WLAN device.

Abstract: A method includes receiving at a wireless access point a first probe request from a first client device requesting connection with the wireless access point via a first frequency band, queueing the first client device in response to an indication that the first client device supports connection via the second frequency band, and in response to receiving at the wireless access point a second probe request from the first client device requesting connection with the wireless access point via the second frequency band, establishing a connection between the wireless access point and the first client device using the second frequency band.

Abstract: A system includes an apparatus and a station. The apparatus includes a first access point (AP) function configured to operate on a first channel of a first frequency band and a second AP function configured to operate on a second channel of a second frequency band. The apparatus also includes a processing device. In response to detecting that the second channel is unavailable for use by the second AP function, the processing device is configured to transition the second AP function to operate on a third channel of the first frequency band. The station can be used in an automotive application and is configured to communicate with the first AP function in the first frequency band, or communicate with the second AP function in the first frequency band or the second frequency band.

Abstract: A system includes an apparatus and a station. The apparatus includes a first access point (AP) function configured to operate on a first channel of a first frequency band and a second AP function configured to operate on a second channel of a second frequency band. The apparatus also includes a processing device. In response to detecting that the second channel is unavailable for use by the second AP function, the processing device is configured to transition the second AP function to operate on a third channel of the first frequency band. The station can be used in an automotive application and is configured to communicate with the first AP function in the first frequency band, or communicate with the second AP function in the first frequency band or the second frequency band.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed describe techniques to optimize performance of wireless networks having multi-band connectivity by steering devices connecting to the network to preferred frequency ranges. In an example embodiment, a method may comprise receiving, a first probe request from a client device at a first access point of the wireless network, establishing a first association between the first access point and the client device, the first access point operating at a first frequency range of the wireless network, receiving a second probe request from the client device at a second access point, the second access point operating at a second frequency range of the wireless network, sending a transition request over the first access point to instruct the client device to transition to the second access point, and establishing a second association between the second access point and the client device.

Abstract: Implementations disclosed describe techniques to optimize performance of wireless networks having multi-band connectivity by steering devices connecting to the network to preferred frequency ranges. In an example embodiment, a method may comprise receiving, a first probe request from a client device at a first access point of the wireless network, establishing a first association between the first access point and the client device, the first access point operating at a first frequency range of the wireless network, receiving a second probe request from the client device at a second access point, the second access point operating at a second frequency range of the wireless network, sending a transition request over the first access point to instruct the client device to transition to the second access point, and establishing a second association between the second access point and the client device.

Abstract: A method includes receiving at a wireless access point a first probe request from a first client device requesting connection with the wireless access point via a first frequency band, queueing the first client device in response to an indication that the first client device supports connection via the second frequency band, and in response to receiving at the wireless access point a second probe request from the first client device requesting connection with the wireless access point via the second frequency band, establishing a connection between the wireless access point and the first client device using the second frequency band.