Patent ID: 8978119
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A system comprising a first wireless access point and a second wireless access point, each of the wireless access points can communicate with one or more wireless devices via a local wireless network, the first wireless access point initially utilizing predetermined identity and authentication credentials, the system configured, in response to a predetermined trigger event indicative of docking or undocking of the first wireless access point and the second access point, or proximity or loss of proximity within a predetermined distance between the first wireless access point and the second access point, to transfer the identity and authentication credentials from the first wireless access point to the second wireless access point via corresponding communication electronics thereof, said transfer being directed by coordinated operation of microprocessors of the first and second wireless access points, wherein upon transferring the identity and authentication credentials, the first wireless access point is configured, by operation of the microprocessor thereof, to cease using the identity and authentication credentials, and the second wireless access point is configured, by operation of the microprocessor thereof, to begin using the identity and authentication credentials, wherein the identity and authentication credentials are utilized, by the wireless access points, for establishing said wireless communication connectivity with those of the one or more wireless devices which specify said identity and authorization credentials in association with a connection request, wherein ceasing using the identity and authentication credentials comprises: ceasing local wireless networking operation of the first wireless access point; or adjusting said identity and authentication credentials and continuing local wireless networking operation of the first wireless access point using said adjusted identity and authentication credentials.