ACCESS POINT STEERING

摘要

A first access point (AP) detects a communication between a client device and a second AP. The first AP determines at least one criteria for AP steering is satisfied. AP steering is then used by the first AP to cause the client device to associate with the first AP, or a particular network of the first AP. For example, the first AP may transmit a disassociation message to the client device. The disassociation message may identify the second AP associated with the client device and cause the client device to disassociate from the second AP. After the client device disassociates from the second AP, the client device may select and associate with the first AP. The first AP may manage which network the client device associates with using a blacklist at the first AP.

主权项

1. A method performed by a first access point (AP), the method comprising:
detecting a communication between a client device and a second AP, the communication indicative that the client device is associated with the second AP; determining at least one criteria for AP steering is satisfied; and transmitting a disassociation message from the first AP to the client device in response to said determining that the at least one criteria is satisfied, wherein the disassociation message identifies the second AP.