Computing systems with off-load processing for networking related tasks

Abstract

Example computing systems with off-load processing for networking related tasks are disclosed. Example consumer electronic devices disclosed herein include first wireless interface circuitry to support cellular communication and second wireless interface circuitry to support wireless local area network communication. Disclosed example consumer electronic devices also include processor circuitry to monitor a communication environment, select one of the first wireless interface circuitry or the second wireless interface circuitry to provide a user device in communication with the consumer electronic device with access to a network, and connect the user device with the network via the selected one of the first wireless interface circuitry or the second wireless interface circuitry. Disclosed example consumer electronic devices further include a housing dimensioned to be positioned in a consumer residence.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A consumer electronic device comprising:
 first wireless interface circuitry to support cellular communication;   second wireless interface circuitry to support wireless local area network communication;   processor circuitry to:
 monitor a communication environment; 
 select one of the first wireless interface circuitry or the second wireless interface circuitry to provide a user device in communication with the consumer electronic device with access to a network; and 
 connect the user device with the network via the selected one of the first wireless interface circuitry or the second wireless interface circuitry; and 
   a housing dimensioned to be positioned in a consumer residence.