| 摘要 |
A controller stores preference information related to an initial configuration of wireless access points (WAPs). Based on the preference information, the controller initially activates or deactivates the WAPs to form a wireless local network (WLAN). The WLAN is monitored and operation of the WAPs may be modified based on the monitoring of the WLAN. For example, the controller may monitor an activity level associated with an active group of the WAPs and may compare the activity level to a threshold. The controller may activate an additional WAP if, for example, the activity level is above an upper threshold, and the controller may deactivate one of the active WAPs if the activity level is below a lower threshold. |
| 主权项 |
1. A method comprising:
determining, by a processor, preference information associated with a plurality of wireless access points (WAPs), wherein a first WAP of the plurality of WAPs includes a first port to provide a wired interface to a data network and a second port to provide an air interface to a wireless local area network (WLAN), and wherein the preference information includes data identifying that:
a first expected quantity of client devices coupled to the WLAN during a first time period exceeds a first threshold,a second expected quantity of client devices coupled to the WLAN during a second time period is less than the first threshold, the second time period being after the first time period, anda third expected quantity of client devices coupled to the WLAN during a third time period exceeds the first threshold, the third time period being after the first time period and the second time period; forwarding, by the processor and based on the preference information, instructions to activate the first WAP during the first time period and third time period and to deactivate the first WAP during the second time period, wherein activating the first WAP during the first time period includes activating the first port and the second port, wherein deactivating the first WAP during the second time period includes:
receiving, via the wired interface, data at the first port,buffering, by the first WAP, the received data, anddeactivating the second port to prevent the received data from being transmitted via the air interface, and wherein reactivating the first WAP during the third time period includes:
reactivating the second port to reestablish the air interface, andforwarding the buffered data via the air interface; determining, by the processor, status information associated with operation of the activated first WAP; and modifying, by the processor, operation of one or more of the plurality of WAPs based on the status information. |
