Redback Networks Inc.

Trapeze Networks, Inc.

Dan Simone

Matthew Stuart Gast

Gary Eugene Morain

Stan Chesnutt

Thomas M Stoner

David M Carrel

Jamsheed Bugwadia

Che-Lin Ho

Yun Freund

Roy Gignac

A technique for dynamically responding to threats in a wireless network involves deploying a single network including APs capable of booting from a plurality of software images. Individual APs can switch (or be switched) between multiple sets of software so that network managers can select the AP software most appropriate for a given instance. For example, if a threat is detected, multiple APs can be switched to sensor mode to deal with the threat. As another example, all of the APs can be switched to sensor mode after hours. Alternatively, a server can provide the software image(s) needed for an AP to operate in accordance with a desired functionality.

Application-aware wireless network system and method

A method and apparatus for multiple communications sessions is described. In one embodiment of the invention, a computer implemented method comprises establishing a session at a data link layer between a host and a remote access concentrator, determining a set of network layer information corresponding to the session, and applying the set of network layer information to the host at the data link layer.

Method and apparatus for multiple communications sessions

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Dan Simone