Abstract:
A hybrid device can implement functionality to automatically configure itself to form a home network with other network devices. If it is determined that the hybrid device is the central access point of a hybrid network, operating parameters are determined for the central access point. The central access point can then operate in conjunction with other non-CAP hybrid devices of the hybrid device to determine how to configure the non-CAP hybrid device. The configuration of the non-CAP hybrid device can be determined based, at least in part, on a communication link performance measurement between the CAP and the non-CAP hybrid device. Furthermore, the hybrid network can also be monitored to ensure that the hybrid devices do not repeatedly or randomly switch between different configurations.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for onboarding one or more Multi-AP devices using a device provisioning protocol (DPP) and a Multi-AP communication protocol. In one aspect, a first Multi-AP device may determine, during an onboarding process, DPP configuration information that was derived using the DPP. The first Multi-AP device may establish a Multi-AP network configuration between the first Multi-AP device and a second Multi-AP device using the Multi-AP communication protocol based, at least in part, on the DPP configuration information. In one aspect, the DPP configuration information may be derived remotely by the network operator prior to device deployment. In one aspect, a configurator station (STA) may be delegated as the DPP configurator by the network operator, and may onboard one or more STAs into the Multi-AP network using the DPP and the Multi-AP communication protocol.
Abstract:
In an aspect of the disclosure, a method, a computer-readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. The apparatus may establish a communication link based on the 1905.1 protocol with at least one second AP. The apparatus may receive an authentication request from the at least one second AP via the communication link based on the 1905.1 protocol. In certain aspects, the authentication request may include at least a first signed certificate and a first generated value. The apparatus may transmit an authentication response to the at least one second AP using the communication link based on the 1905.1 protocol. In certain aspects, the authentication response may include at least a second signed certificate and a second generated value. The apparatus may determine shared information with the at least one second AP based at least in part on the first generated value and the second generated value.
Abstract:
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. Methods, systems, and devices provide for determining or identifying a client device that is monopolizing a channel associated with a first basic service set (BSS). Once identified, a second BSS is dynamically created and configured with parameters that are throttled with respect to the first BSS. The client device is steered to the second BSS and is prevented from reassociating with the first BSS until a change in device status.
Abstract:
A hybrid device can implement functionality to automatically configure itself to form a home network with other network devices. If it is determined that the hybrid device is the central access point of a hybrid network, operating parameters are determined for the central access point. The central access point can then operate in conjunction with other non-CAP hybrid devices of the hybrid device to determine how to configure the non-CAP hybrid device. The configuration of the non-CAP hybrid device can be determined based, at least in part, on a communication link performance measurement between the CAP and the non-CAP hybrid device. Furthermore, the hybrid network can also be monitored to ensure that the hybrid devices do not repeatedly or randomly switch between different configurations.
Abstract:
A wireless network may have a plurality of access points (APs). A network device may select a first AP from the plurality of APs for a wireless client device to access the wireless network. The first AP may be selected based at least in part on network performance between the wireless client device and the network device. The network device may cause the wireless client device to associate with the first AP.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for serving AP selection in a network having multiple access points (APs). In one aspect, a serving AP selection unit can steer a device (such as a client station, STA, or a child AP) based on a quality of service profile (such as a capacity requirement or a delay requirement) of the device. The device may be initially associated with a first AP (as the current serving AP) in the network. The serving AP selection unit may select a second AP as a new serving AP for the device, and cause the device to associate with the second AP rather than the first AP. The selection of a serving AP may take into account delay or hop count in addition to path capacities for various paths in the network.
Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods are disclosed that may allow a wireless device to be steered between a number of different access points (APs) based, at least in part, on a type of traffic associated with the wireless device. In some aspects, a first AP may monitor a traffic flow associated with the wireless device, identify a traffic type of the traffic flow based on one or more characteristics of the traffic flow, and selectively switch an association of the wireless device between the first AP and one of a number of second APs based, at least in part, on the identified traffic type.