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.