Service monitoring and disconnection notification in a wireless gateway device

摘要

A gateway apparatus configured to wirelessly communicate with and provide a service to a wireless client device includes a wireless access point module, a network interface and a controller. The wireless access point module is configured to wirelessly communicate with the wireless client device. The network interface module is configured to interface with a network in order to provide the service for the wireless client device. The controller is responsive to detecting degradation in the service or to receiving a command to generate a signal, for transmission to the wireless client device by the wireless access point module. The signal notifies the wireless client device to disconnect from the gateway apparatus.