A default setting, associated with speculative transfers of information from a main memory to a cache memory, is selected for a system based on the number of CPUs and the size of instruction and/or data caches included in the system. A matrix relating the number of processors and the size of the memory caches may be stored in a system BIOS and used to aid in determining whether the speculative transfers should be enabled or disabled by default. In general, speculative transfers will be enabled b…

Methods and systems are presented for establishing communications in a wireless local area network involving obtaining at least one measurement of load for each of a plurality of access point (AP) devices, automatically selecting one of the plurality of AP devices as a selected AP device by taking into account the at least one measurement of load for each of the plurality of AP devices, and associating a station (STA) device with the selected AP device, wherein the selected AP device and the STA…

Frame Relay connectivity is provided via point to multipoint networks. Frame Relay access can thus be readily provided via point to multipoint networks such as data over cable networks and wireless networks. The end user obtains Frame Relay quality-of-service features via the point to multipoint network. The network service provider gains an additional method of access to the Frame Relay wide area network (WAN). Frame Relay quality of service information is translated into parameters appropriate…

A system and method for enhanced read performance of a memory storage system is disclosed. The storage system includes a first memory controller. At least one first channel of a plurality of memory modules couples to the first memory controller. At least one memory module in the at least one first channel can return data sought in a read request, if present, to the first memory controller without sending the data through each memory module in the at least one first channel. The storage system al…

The subject invention relates to methods and systems for determining wireless network service characteristics involving receiving at an access point (AP) a request from a station (STA) for wireless network access, obtaining a first identifier specifying a wireless local area network (WLAN) to which the STA is to be connected, obtaining a second identifier from an authentication process relating to the STA, determining a service profile for the STA based on the first identifier and the second ide…

Systems and methods for retransmitting unsuccessfully transmitted data across a communication link. The retransmission mechanism may be applied to point to multipoint networks including wireless networks. Each packet is encapsulated in an ARQ frame and assigned a sequence number for the purpose of coordinating acknowledgments and retransmissions. Information as to which packets require retransmission is communicated in the form of a bitmap where each bit indicates an acknowledgment status for a …