Method and system for simplifying WiFi setup for best performance

摘要

Performance of WiFi devices, including WiFi access points are affected by a variety of parameters, including the location of setup of device and nearby sources of interference. Optimization of WiFi setup is enabled via quality metrics observed by the WiFi device and provided to the user. The system enables a user to change conditions that affect connection performance, such as the location of the WiFi access point, while the system automatically measures performance for each set of conditions. The system can then determine for the user which set of conditions provides the system with optimized WiFi connection performance. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
establishing a WiFi connection between a first WiFi device and a second WiFi device; measuring performance of the established WiFi connection over a period of time; storing data in memory regarding the measured performance of the established WiFi connection; reestablishing the WiFi connection between the first WiFi device and the second WiFi device after an environmental parameter of the first WiFi device has changed; measuring performance of the reestablished WiFi connection over another period of time; storing data in memory regarding the measured performance of the reestablished WiFi connection; processing the stored data with a processor coupled to the memory; and providing a user with the processed data, wherein the processed data provides the user with information regarding the relative performance of the WiFi connection during each said period of time, and wherein said steps of measuring performance of the WiFi connections are performed by the first WiFi device.