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Apparatus and methods for monitoring and diagnosing a wireless network

  • US 10,164,858 B2
  • Filed: 06/15/2016
  • Issued: 12/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Wireless radio frequency access point apparatus, comprising:

  • a first radio frequency modem configured to enable wireless communication between a plurality of user devices and the wireless radio frequency access point apparatus, the first radio frequency modem configured to operate according to a first protocol and comprising;

    a baseband module;

    a radio signal monitoring circuit in first data communication with the baseband module and comprising logic operative to run thereon; and

    a data interface in second data communication with the baseband module and configured to enable the second data communication between the first radio frequency modem and a second modem, the second modem configured to operate according to a second protocol different than the first protocol;

    wherein the logic is configured to;

    selectively monitor a plurality of network entities via the second modem to evaluate an upstream connectivity status, the monitor comprising transmission of a heartbeat signal to each of the plurality of network entities;

    determine whether a return signal is received from a first network entity of the monitored plurality of network entities within a first range of time;

    based on a determination that the return signal is received from the first network entity within the first range of time, repeat the transmission of the heartbeat signal to the first network entity;

    based on a determination that the return signal is received from the first network entity within a second range of time of greater duration than the first range of time, identify the first network entity for future investigation, and repeat the transmission of the heartbeat signal to the first network entity; and

    based on a determination that the return signal is not received from the first network entity within the first or second range of time, determine that the upstream connectivity status is offline with respect to the first network entity, and cause the first radio frequency modem to stop transmission of a service set identifier (SSID) for the first network entity.

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