Patent ID: 8619651
Filing Date: 2013-12-31
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for configuring a subscriber station configured to communicate with at least one of a plurality of base stations, over a wireless network, through a network interface of the subscriber station having a current network address, comprising: receiving, at the subscriber station, a set of power cycle rules for cycling power of the network interface upon detection of a loss of communication and upon determination of a network condition, wherein cycling the power of the network interface comprises powering down the network interface and then powering up the network interface, and wherein cycling the power of the network interface causes the network interface to request a new network address to replace the current network address; detecting the loss of communication between the network interface and the at least one of the plurality of base stations; determining the network condition associated with communication between the subscriber station and a base station of the plurality of base stations, wherein the network condition includes whether the network interface has reestablished communication with the base station of the plurality of base stations and whether a network type after reestablishment is different from a network type before reestablishment; cycling the power of the network interface based on the loss of communication, the set of power cycle rules, and the network condition; and requesting the new network address to replace the current network address as at least partially a result of the power of the network interface being cycled.