DISCOVERING NETWORK INFORMATION AVAILABLE VIA WIRELESS NETWORKS

摘要

Network information may be discoverable without requiring a connection to that network. For example, Access Network Query Protocol (“ANQP”) may allow a device to discover information about a network prior to the device associating with that network. In other words, ANQP allows a network terminal to request additional network information prior to establishing network capability. The additional network information that may be discoverable includes network latency, cellular capabilities, hotspot capabilities, mobility capabilities, neighbor reports, station identification, and multiple hotspot session identification.

主权项

1. A method for communicating in a wireless network comprising:
transmitting, prior to a wireless device associating with a first access point (AP), a request, from the wireless device to the first AP, for a report from one or more listed APs, wherein the listed APs comprise APs with separate basic service set (BSS) identifiers (BSSIDs); and receiving at the wireless device, prior to the wireless device associating with the first AP or any of the listed AP, a response from the first AP, wherein the response comprises the report from one or more of the listed APs.