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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 16, 2008
Jeffrey L. Thermond, Saratoga, CA (US);
Richard G. Martin, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Jeffrey L. Thermond, Saratoga, CA (US);
Richard G. Martin, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
A wired Local Area Network (wired LAN) and a plurality of Wireless Access Points (WAPs) coupled to a wired network infrastructure of the wired LAN service wireless packetized communications for a plurality of Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) clients. A multi-layer switch of the wired LAN identifies a WLAN client serviced by a WAP from the packetized communications, and upon receiving an overloading indication from the WAP, determines that the WLAN client serviced by the WAP exceeds a usage threshold. Based upon the determination, the multi-layer switch reduces the wireless bandwidth provided to the wireless terminal by the WAP.