Access point management and usage in a network environment
First Claim
1. A method of determining where to install wireless access points in a network, the method comprising:
- receiving, from a subscriber device, a request for an installation of a new wireless access point at a specified geographical location in the network, the request being one of multiple requests indicating to install the new wireless access point at the specified geographical location;
determining whether a number of the multiple requests to install the new wireless access point exceeds a predetermined threshold value;
in response to detecting that the number of multiple requests exceeds the predetermined threshold value, initiating the installation of the new wireless access point at the specified geographical location; and
the method further comprising;
initiating the installation of the new wireless access point at the specified geographical location based at least in part in response to detecting presence of the subscriber device at the geographical location.
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Abstract
A network management application receives input from a subscriber operating a computer device to add a new wireless access point to a network environment. The input specifies a geographical location in which the subscriber requests installation of the new wireless access point in the network environment. The network management application produces a message to include the geographical location as specified by the input. The message indicates that the subscriber requests installation of the new wireless access point at the geographical location. The network management application initiates transmission of the message from the computer device to an aggregator resource at a remote location. A service provider analyzes installation request information produced by the aggregator resource to determine where to install one or more new wireless access points in the network environment.
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14 Claims
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1. A method of determining where to install wireless access points in a network, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a subscriber device, a request for an installation of a new wireless access point at a specified geographical location in the network, the request being one of multiple requests indicating to install the new wireless access point at the specified geographical location; determining whether a number of the multiple requests to install the new wireless access point exceeds a predetermined threshold value; in response to detecting that the number of multiple requests exceeds the predetermined threshold value, initiating the installation of the new wireless access point at the specified geographical location; and the method further comprising;
initiating the installation of the new wireless access point at the specified geographical location based at least in part in response to detecting presence of the subscriber device at the geographical location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer system comprising:
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computer processor hardware; and a hardware storage resource coupled to the computer processor hardware, the hardware storage resource storing instructions that, when executed by the computer processor hardware, cause the computer processor hardware to; receive, from a subscriber device, a request for an installation of a new wireless access point at a specified geographical location in a network, the request being one of multiple requests indicating to install the new wireless access point at the specified geographical location; determine whether a number of the multiple requests to install the new wireless access point exceeds a predetermined threshold value; in response to detecting that the number of multiple requests exceeds the predetermined threshold value, initiate the installation of the new wireless access point at the specified geographical location; and initiate the installation of the new wireless access point at the specified geographical location based at least in part in response to detecting presence of the subscriber device at the geographical location.
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14. A method of determining where to install wireless access points in a network, the method comprising:
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receiving, from a subscriber device, a request for an installation of a new wireless access point at a specified geographical location in the network, the request being one of multiple requests indicating to install the new wireless access point at the specified geographical location; determining whether a number of the multiple requests to install the new wireless access point exceeds a predetermined threshold value; in response to detecting that the number of multiple requests exceeds the predetermined threshold value, initiating the installation of the new wireless access point at the specified geographical location; prior to receiving the request, providing notification to a user of the subscriber device, the notification including a map specifying a current location of the user; wherein the request indicates to install the new wireless access point at the specified geographical location in the network, the specified geographical location being different than the current location of the user; wherein the user of the subscriber device indicates the specified geographical location via input to the map; and wherein the map displayed on the subscriber device indicates multiple locations where other users requested installation of a new wireless access point in the network.
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