Method and system for dynamic assignment of wireless LAN access point identity
US7567805B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a wireless LAN (WLAN) a method and system for dynamically assigning a configuration identity to a device being connected to the WLAN is provided. An access point (AP) or other device is plugged into a switch port of an Ethernet switch, and discovers its location and the location of a WLAN management module. The device can then request its configuration identity from the WLAN management module by providing its switch and/or port location. When a device in the WLAN needs to be replaced, the method and system enable dynamic assignment of configuration identity for the new device, to ensure that the configuration and identity of the new device matches that of the device it is replacing.
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