SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTE TESTING OF WIRELESS LAN ACCESS POINTS
First Claim
1. A method for remote testing of a wireless local area network access point, comprising:
- selecting an access point to test;
selecting a sensor in range of the access point;
configuring the sensor as a wireless local area network client; and
testing the access point with the sensor.
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Abstract
The present disclosure describes systems and methods for remote testing and troubleshooting of a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) using one or more distributed WLAN sensors and one or more servers. Specifically, the invention describes a method to test WLAN access points (APs) for connectivity and performance in the field. In an exemplary embodiment, the one or more distributed WLAN sensors and one or more servers can include a wireless monitoring system, such as a wireless intrusion prevention or detection system. The present invention utilizes a distributed network of WLAN sensors that typically operate to monitor the WLAN, and as needed, the present invention converts the monitoring sensors to WLAN clients capable to connecting and remotely testing one or more WLAN APs.
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1. A method for remote testing of a wireless local area network access point, comprising:
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selecting an access point to test; selecting a sensor in range of the access point; configuring the sensor as a wireless local area network client; and testing the access point with the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless monitoring system configured for remote testing of an access point, comprising:
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one or more wireless sensors configured to monitor traffic on a wireless network; one or more servers communicatively coupled to the one or more wireless sensors; and a remote access point testing procedure executed on one of the one or more wireless sensors and one of the one or more servers, wherein the remote access point testing procedure is configured to convert the one of the one or more wireless sensors to a wireless client in order to remotely test the access point. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A wireless monitoring method, comprising:
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providing the wireless monitoring system comprising a server communicatively coupled to one or more distributed wireless sensors; monitoring the wireless network for intrusions with the wireless monitoring system; configuring access point test parameters in the wireless monitoring system; and responsive to access point test parameters, testing one or more access points in the wireless network with the wireless monitoring system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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