22-08-2013 дата публикации
Номер: US20130219063A1
Aspects of the invention may provide a system and method for network management in a hybrid wired/wireless local area network. A method for network management in a hybrid wired/wireless local area network may include receiving from a first access point and/or a first switch, a first messaging protocol message containing quality of service (QoS) information. Responsive to the first messaging protocol message, at least a minimum QoS level for operation of the first switch, the first access point, a second access point and/or a second switch, may be determined. QoS information corresponding to at least the minimum QoS level may be distributed to the first switch, the first access point, the second access point and the second switch, using a second messaging protocol message. QoS information may be distributed to at least a portion of the hybrid wired/wireless local area network. 1. A switch , comprising:a generator configured to generate a messaging protocol message;a transmitter configured to transmit the messaging protocol message to an access point; anda controller configured to establish at least one network management rule to be implemented by the access point, the at least one network management rule being communicated to the access point in the messaging protocol message.2. The switch of claim 1 , wherein the at least one network management rule assists in implementing at least one of load balancing claim 1 , bandwidth policing claim 1 , roaming claim 1 , handover claim 1 , or quality of service management.3. The switch of claim 1 , further comprising a receiver configured to receive a second messaging protocol message from the access point.4. The switch of claim 3 , wherein the second messaging protocol message comprises at least one of control information claim 3 , configuration information claim 3 , client session information claim 3 , or status information.5. The switch of claim 3 , wherein:the second messaging protocol message comprises at least one of ...
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