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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2003
Allen L. Hollister, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Steve C. Evans, Soquel, CA (US);
Allen L. Hollister, Scotts Valley, CA (US);
Steve C. Evans, Soquel, CA (US);
Plantronics, Inc., Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a solution to the needs described above through a method and apparatus for a wireless network. The network includes a first wireless device and a second wireless device. The first wireless device comprises a transceiver for receiving and transmitting signals utilizing a wireless air interface and communication protocol. The second wireless device is capable of communicating with the first wireless device using the wireless air interface and communication protocol. The second wireless device is further capable of receiving and transmitting signals utilizing an IEEE 802.11 wireless protocol. The network further includes a wired device for communicating with the second wireless device utilizing the IEEE 802.11 wireless protocol.