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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2010
Filed:
Jul. 19, 2004
Applicant:
James A. Amos, North Canton, OH (US);
Inventor:
James A. Amos, North Canton, OH (US);
Assignee:
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04W 72/00 (2009.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method and apparatus for managing a wireless local area network are disclosed. The network includes one or more wireless access points, each including a radio frequency assembly having a variable power output, and an antenna assembly for transmitting and receiving wireless signals. A microcontroller is included for sending a transmission characteristics signal to the wireless local area network. A network manager is included for receiving the transmission characteristics signal and selectively controlling the variable power output of the radio frequency assembly to a predetermined power level.