Patent ID: 7680085
Filing Date: 2010-03-16
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. In a system for providing wireless data communication with mobile units using a first wireless communications protocol, said system having an access point, a host computer adapted to provide management communications with the access point, and the mobile units, a method performed by the access point for conducting communications, the method comprising the steps of: conducting wireless data communications with the mobile units using said first wireless communications protocol; receiving, by a network interface of the access point, the management communications from the host computer over a cable connection; and when a communication failure between the host computer and the access point occurs over the cable connection, a radio module of the access point receiving the management communications from a wireless terminal that is distinct from the host computer over a wireless connection using a second wireless communications protocol to allow management of the access point, wherein the second wireless communication protocol is different from the first wireless communication protocol.