A Dynamically Reconfigurable Dynamic Wireless Network for connecting a
local area network ("LAN") to wireless Mobile Stations. Backbone Access
Points ("Backbone APs") are physically connected to the LAN. Levels of
Wireless Access Points ("Wireless APs") are daisy-chained together and
connected to the Backbone AP, providing an extended area of network
coverage. Mobile stations are connected to either Backbone APs or
Wireless APs. Dynamic Reconfiguration prevents single point failures.
Each AP contains a router, Address Resolution Protocol ("ARP") cache, and
Distributed Routing Table ("DR Table"). The DR Table maintains the Media
Access Control ("MAC") address and the Internet Protocol ("IP") address
of each AP below it in the Distributed Routing Tree. Additionally, each
DR Table also maintains the IP address for the device each AP is
connected. The Distributed Routing Tree is dynamically reconfigured to
minimize transmission hops or to maximize signal strength between Mobile
Stations and the LAN.