NODE FAULT IDENTIFICATION IN WIRELESS LAN ACCESS POINTS
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1. A method for verifying operation of a plurality of access point radios in a wireless access point array comprising:
- establishing a data connection between a monitor radio and each of the access point radios in the wireless access point array;
transmitting data packets to each one of the access point radios;
checking if the data packets were accurately transmitted; and
identifying each of the access point radios with which the data packets were not accurately transmitted as being faulty nodes.
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Abstract
A wireless access point array having a plurality of access point radios, a monitor radio and an array controller. The array controller includes processes, methods and functions for verifying the operation of the access point radios. The access point radios may be verified by attempting to establish a data connection between the monitor radio and each of the access point radios.
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17 Claims
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1. A method for verifying operation of a plurality of access point radios in a wireless access point array comprising:
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establishing a data connection between a monitor radio and each of the access point radios in the wireless access point array; transmitting data packets to each one of the access point radios; checking if the data packets were accurately transmitted; and identifying each of the access point radios with which the data packets were not accurately transmitted as being faulty nodes. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A wireless access point array comprising:
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a plurality of access point radios for establishing data connections with a plurality of stations; a monitor radio configured to communicate with each of the plurality of access point radios; and an array controller connected to the access point radios and the monitor radio, the array controller configured to verify operation of the access point radios by configuring the monitor radio to attempt to establish data connections with each access point radio and identifying the access point radios that were unable to communicate with the monitor radio as faulty nodes. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A computer readable medium having software for verifying operation of a plurality of access point radios in a wireless access point array comprising:
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logic configured for establishing a data connection between a monitor radio and each of the access point radios in the wireless access point array; logic configured for transmitting data packets to each one of the access point radios; logic configured for checking if the data packets were accurately transmitted; and logic configured for identifying each of the access point radios with which the data packets were not accurately transmitted as being faulty nodes. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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