System and method for wireless network monitoring
US7724703B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W24/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique for wireless network monitoring involves scanning channels using clients instead of access points. An example of a method according to the technique may include, for example, receiving from a wireless access point a command to perform a channel scanning function, listening on a channel associated with the channel scanning function, and sending RF data found on the channel to the wireless access point. Another example of a method according to the technique may include, for example, scanning a first channel, switching from the first channel to a second channel, sending data on the second channel to an access point, switching from the second channel to the first channel, and resuming scanning on the first channel. A system according to the technique may include one or more scanning clients, proxy clients, multi-channel clients, or other clients that are capable of scanning channels in lieu of an access point.
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