METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS

摘要

In some embodiments, an apparatus comprises of a first Control And Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) module implemented in at least one of a memory or a processing device that is configured to be designated as a backup control module for a wireless access point during a first time period. The first CAPWAP control module is configured to receive state information associated with the wireless access point during the first time period from a second CAPWAP control module. The second CAPWAP control module is designated as a primary control module for the wireless access point during the first time period. The first CAPWAP control module is configured to be automatically designated as the primary control module during a second time period after the first time period and in response to the second CAPWAP control module not operating according to at least one predefined criterion.

主权项

1. An apparatus, comprising:
an access point controller implemented in at least one of a memory or a processor, the access point controller configured to receive a first control packet from a wireless access point via a first channel having a first priority, the access point controller configured to receive a second control packet from the wireless access point via a second channel having a second priority different than the first priority, the access point controller configured to send, in response to the first control packet, a third control packet to the wireless access point via the first channel such that the wireless access point receives the third control packet within a period of time after the third control packet is sent, the access point controller configured to send, in response to the second control packet, a fourth control packet to the wireless access point via the second channel such that the wireless access point receives the fourth control packet within a period of time after the fourth control packet is sent, the period of time after the third control packet is sent being shorter than the period of time after the fourth control packet is sent based on the first channel having the first priority and the second channel having the second priority.