1.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:AT462244T

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-15

    申请号:AT04750401

    申请日:2004-04-20

    Applicant: CISCO TECH INC

    Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a software program to implement a method to detect a rogue access point of a wireless network. The method includes maintaining an AP database that includes information about managed access point (APs) and friendly APs, including the MAC address of each managed AP. The method further includes sending a scan request to one or more managed APs, including one or more of a request for the receiving managed AP to scan for beacons and probe responses and a request for the receiving managed AP to request its clients to scan for beacons and probe responses. The method further includes receiving reports from at least one of the receiving managed APs, a report including information on any beacon or probe response received that was sent by an AP. For each beacon or probe response on which information is received, the method analyzes the information received in the report about the AP that sent the beacon or probe response, the analyzing including ascertaining if the MAC address of the AP that sent the beacon or probe response matches a MAC address of an AP in the AP database to ascertain whether or not the AP is a potential rogue AP or a managed or friendly AP.

    QUALITY EVALUATION FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

    公开(公告)号:CA2558138A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-06

    申请号:CA2558138

    申请日:2005-01-19

    Applicant: CISCO TECH INC

    Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating wireless network quality. A metric provided by embodiments of the present invention relies on information that is relatively easy to collect, can be very efficiently computed, and yet provides a realistic estimate of likely wireless network performance. In one implementation, the input includes path loss data and access point transmitter power level and frequency settings. A capacity indicator is computed for each client and each access point. A data rate indicator is computed for each client location. The traffic load is computed for each access point. Based on these computed indicators, a bidirectional client throughput can be computed for each client and a combined metric can be determined for the network as a whole.

    3.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:AT428980T

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-15

    申请号:AT06721103

    申请日:2006-02-27

    Applicant: CISCO TECH INC

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for locating and disabling the switch port of a rogue wireless access point. In one embodiment, a network management device is configured to detect the presence of a rogue access point on a managed wireless network. Once detected, the management device may then instruct a special client, such as a scanning AP, to associate with the rogue access point and send a discovery packet through the rogue access point to network management device. The network management device upon receiving the discovery packet may thereby determine that the rogue access point is connected to a network managed by said network device. The network device may then utilize information contained in the discovery packet to locate the switch port to which the rogue access point is connected, and ultimately disable the switch port to which the rogue access point is connected.

    5.
    发明专利
    未知

    公开(公告)号:DE602006006295D1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-28

    申请号:DE602006006295

    申请日:2006-02-27

    Applicant: CISCO TECH INC

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for locating and disabling the switch port of a rogue wireless access point. In one embodiment, a network management device is configured to detect the presence of a rogue access point on a managed wireless network. Once detected, the management device may then instruct a special client, such as a scanning AP, to associate with the rogue access point and send a discovery packet through the rogue access point to network management device. The network management device upon receiving the discovery packet may thereby determine that the rogue access point is connected to a network managed by said network device. The network device may then utilize information contained in the discovery packet to locate the switch port to which the rogue access point is connected, and ultimately disable the switch port to which the rogue access point is connected.

    PROTOCOL EXTENSION FOR A HIGH DENSITY NETWORK
    7.
    发明申请
    PROTOCOL EXTENSION FOR A HIGH DENSITY NETWORK 审中-公开
    高密度网络的协议扩展

    公开(公告)号:WO2007040669A3

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-31

    申请号:PCT/US2006021956

    申请日:2006-06-06

    Applicant: CISCO TECH INC

    CPC classification number: H04W52/50 H04W28/18 H04W48/08 H04W52/28

    Abstract: A set of new information elements are defined that are to be used between an access point and a client that allow an access point to advertise its capabilities, configuration, and/or parameters allowing the client to tune to the parameters prior to, during, or after associating with the access point. If the access point adjusts these parameters, the changes are advertised in subsequent beacons and response frames and the client responsive to receiving a beacon or response frame with changed parameters will change its parameters accordingly. If the station changes its operating parameters it will send a message to the access point informing the access point of the changes.

    Abstract translation: 定义一组新的信息元素,用于接入点和客户端之间的允许接入点通告其功能,配置和/或参数的新的信息元素,允许客户端调整参数之前,期间或之前的参数 在与接入点关联之后。 如果接入点调整这些参数,则在随后的信标和响应帧中通知改变,并且响应于接收具有改变的参数的信标或响应帧的客户端将相应地改变其参数。 如果工作站改变其操作参数,它将向接入点发送消息,通知接入点更改。

    METHOD FOR CENTRAL PLANNING AND DISTRIBUTED CONTROL OF CLIENT ROAMING AND REASSOCIATION
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR CENTRAL PLANNING AND DISTRIBUTED CONTROL OF CLIENT ROAMING AND REASSOCIATION 审中-公开
    用于中心规划和分布式控制的客户端漫游和重新配置的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2006039087A3

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-13

    申请号:PCT/US2005032368

    申请日:2005-09-12

    Applicant: CISCO TECH INC

    CPC classification number: H04W24/00 H04W8/00

    Abstract: A technique for network planning that includes an interface for guiding a network user through the network allocation process, such as defining groups of clients based on their capabilities. Portions of the wireless local area network infrastructure, e.g., access points, are allocated among the groups. When a client attempts to associate with an access point, the access point determines the client capabilities. If the client is supported by the access point, the access point allows the client to associate and sends the client a message that contains a prioritized list of other nearby access points allocated to service that client, otherwise the access point sends a prioritized roaming list of nearby access points to the client that are allocated to serve that type of client. Feedback is provided by the network infrastructure enabling a network user or the network to automatically reallocate resources based on the feedback.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于网络规划的技术,其包括用于通过网络分配过程来指导网络用户的接口,诸如基于其能力来定义客户端组。 在组之间分配无线局域网基础设施的部分,例如接入点。 当客户端尝试与接入点关联时,接入点确定客户端功能。 如果客户端被接入点支持,则接入点允许客户端将客户端关联并发送包含分配给该客户端的其他附近接入点的优先列表的消息,否则该接入点发送优先化的漫游列表 分配给客户端的客户端的附近接入点。 反馈由网络基础设施提供,使网络用户或网络能够根据反馈自动重新分配资源。

Patent Agency Ranking