Method and apparatus for peer-to-peer networking

摘要

A network interface comprises a random or pseudo-random number generator. The network interface determines that a first communication device is group owner of a peer-to-peer (P2P) group, and randomly or pseudo-randomly generates a media access control (MAC) address for the first communication device using the random or pseudo-random number generator. The network interface utilizes the randomly or pseudo-randomly generated MAC address for the first communication device in group owner communications with one or more second communication devices in the P2P group.

主权项

1. A method for communicating in a peer-to-peer (P2P) wireless network, the method comprising:
determining that a first communication device is group owner of a P2P group; determining whether the P2P group has previously had a prior group owner; randomly or pseudo-randomly generating a media access control (MAC) address for the first communication device using a random or pseudo-random number generator included in the first communication device; and when it is determined that the P2P group has not previously had a prior group owner, utilizing, at the first communication device, the randomly or pseudo-randomly generated MAC address for the first communication device in group owner communications with one or more second communication devices in the P2P group; when it is determined that the P2P group has previously had a prior group owner, utilizing, at the first communication device, a MAC address different than the randomly or pseudo-randomly generated MAC address for the first communication device in group owner communications with one or more second communication devices in the P2P group.