Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Ani Anirudh

Hui Shen

Yi Lu

David A Roberts

Anirban Banerjee

John W Archer

Christopher David Gual

Xiong Jiang

Michael Bell

An access point that implements operating modes in which beacons may be selectively disabled. Beacons may be disabled when no device is actively associated through the access point. Beacons may be enabled in response to one or more triggers, which may include events such as a client forming an association through the access point following a probe request message identifying the access point. In addition, active beaconing may be triggered by user input or may occur during periodic brief intervals that allow client devices to discover the network identifier for the access point. Selective control of beaconing may lead to more effective wireless communication, particularly in areas where users congregate with computers implementing soft APs for personal networks.

Wireless network host in silent mode

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Ani Anirudh