Methods and systems are provided to collect and update data on client devices connected to WiFi access points is provided. An inventory of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems within a specific network is periodically collected. Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of WiFi cable modems and WiFi access points coupled to the WiFi cabled modems are periodically updated. Traps are periodically received from the WiFi access points. The traps are parsed to collect an inventory of client devices wirelessly connected to the WiFi access points and a time at which a client device connected to the WiFi access point. The WiFi access points are periodically polled to collect data on client devices, the data including a period of time that a client device has been connected to a WiFi access point and a physical location of the client device.
申请公布号
US8427977(B2)
申请公布日期
2013.04.23
申请号
US20090490153
申请日期
2009.06.23
申请人
WORKMAN REGINALD N.;KEENAN, JR. EDWARD J.;DANIELS BRIAN;CIOFFI CHRISTOPHER;NICASTRO JOHN;CHUNG BRYN L.;CSC HOLDINGS, LLC
发明人
WORKMAN REGINALD N.;KEENAN, JR. EDWARD J.;DANIELS BRIAN;CIOFFI CHRISTOPHER;NICASTRO JOHN;CHUNG BRYN L.