Utilizing client mobile devices for wireless network monitoring

摘要

Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to utilizing client mobile devices for wireless network monitoring. Link quality data for wireless networks are measured by a plurality of wireless client devices and are provided to a network controller. The link quality data is usable to manage a wireless local area network (WLAN). The wireless networks include at least the WLAN and a cellular network. A recommendation for connection is provided to the wireless client devices, where the recommendation indicates if the cellular network is recommended or an access point of the WLAN.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
measuring, at a wireless client device, link quality data for at least one access point of a wireless local area network (WLAN) comprising a plurality of access points; transmitting the link quality data to a network controller, the link quality data usable to manage the WLAN; receiving a priority list of access points for WLAN connection, wherein the priority list indicates a particular access point of the plurality of access points that is recommended for the wireless client device to connect to the WLAN, wherein the priority list is generated by the network controller based on link quality data received from a plurality of wireless client devices and the plurality of access points; and connecting the wireless client device to the particular access point of the plurality of access points based on the priority list.