AUTOMATICALLY UPDATING AN ACCESS POINT

摘要

A method for seamlessly and automatically updating an access point or router. The method includes receiving an update for the access point and determining a status of a network traffic associated with the access point. The method further includes determining an update time for applying the update based on the determined status of the network traffic and applying the update to the access point at the determined update time. An access point receives an update for the access point, and waits for a time to apply the update. The access point waits until there is no interactive traffic in which a user is actively using the network. The access point applies the update and reboots. By waiting until there is no interactive traffic, the update process mitigates interruptions to the user's active use of the network.

主权项

1. A method of updating a packet forwarding device, the method comprising:
receiving, by the packet forwarding device, an update for updating the packet forwarding device; determining a status of a network traffic associated with the packet forwarding device; determining an update time for applying the update based on the determined status of the network traffic; and applying the update to the packet forwarding device at the determined update time.