HETEROGENEOUS DEPLOYMENT OF ACCESS POINT CLUSTERS

摘要

Described herein are systems, devices, techniques and products for configuration of access points in access point clustering environments. For example, access points are provided that self-discover existing access point clusters present on a single layer 2 broadcast domain or virtual local area network (VLAN). The access points may join one of the existing access point clusters or establish a new access point cluster, depending on compatibility or capacity, for example. Access point clusters that are present on a single VLAN may be distinguished based on a cluster identifier in order for multiple access point clusters to operate on the VLAN without creating a conflict. One or more criteria, such as a cluster identifier, a cluster size, a cluster version, a network latency, etc., may be used by an access point in determination of which of multiple access point clusters to join. When multiple clusters are operating on the VLAN, a supercluster may be formed. In such a supercluster, for example, one cluster may be elected as the master cluster for cluster management purposes.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
one or more processors; a network transceiver coupled to the one or more processors; and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium coupled to the one or more processors, wherein the non-transitory computer readable storage medium includes instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations including:
establishing, by an access point, a connection with a virtual local area network (VLAN) using the network transceiver;receiving a cluster identifier, wherein the cluster identifier is associated with a candidate access point cluster (AP cluster), wherein the cluster identifier distinguishes the candidate AP cluster from another AP cluster connected to the VLAN, and wherein the cluster identifiers facilitates multiple AP clusters operating on the VLAN;transmitting a cluster connection request, wherein the cluster connection request includes a request for joining the candidate AP cluster; andreceiving a cluster connection response, wherein the cluster connection response is associated with the candidate AP cluster.