| 摘要 |
Balancing client load on an access point in a wireless digital network. An access point tracks the number of connected users and accepts new connections only if the number of connected users is below a preset threshold. The number of connected users may be tracked on an access point wide basis, a per-band basis, a per-BSSID basis, or a combination. Similarly, accepting new connections may be done on an access point wide basis, a per-band basis, a per-BSSID basis, on the basis of client 802.11 capabilities, or a combination. |
| 主权项 |
1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
tracking, by a network device, a first load associated with usage of a first wireless communication band, wherein the first wireless communication band is used for client connections; tracking a second load associated with usage of a second wireless communication band, wherein the second wireless communication band is used for client connections; receiving a client connection request on the first wireless communication band; responding to the client connection request on the first wireless communication band when the first load is less than a first threshold; rejecting the client connection request on the first wireless communication band when the first load is greater than or equal to the first threshold; responding to additional client connection requests on the second wireless communication band when the second load is less than a second threshold; and continuing to reject additional client connection requests on the first wireless communication band when the first load is greater than or equal to the first threshold. |
