Patent ID: 7289463
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A hierarchical wireless network, comprising: a first level, said first level includes a gateway wired to an IP network; and a second level wired to said first level, said second level operable with a plurality of mobile stations and said second level is comprised of at least two access points operable with a respective plurality of mobile stations; said first level maintaining, for each of plurality of mobile stations operable with said second level, a wireline address for said mobile station within said second level, said first level, for each mobile station associated with said second level by one of said at least two access points, an address of said access point to which said mobile station is associated; said second level maintaining, for each of the plurality of mobile stations operable with said second level, a wireless address for said mobile station; a distribution system for coupling said gateway to said at least two access points, said distribution system wired to said gateway and said at least two access points; and a WiARP server wired to said gateway, said WiARP server maintaining, for each mobile station associated with said second level, a MAC address of said access point with which said mobile station is associated.