Patent ID: 8117290
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of managing a local area network (LAN) having one or more network devices, the method comprising: defining a plurality of network states, each network state representing a topology of network devices and functions thereof including: identifying a current network state of the local area network (LAN) from the plurality of network states, said current network state representing an existing topology of the one or more network devices and functions thereof in the local area network (LAN); identifying a next network state of the local area network (LAN) from the plurality of network states, said next network state representing a change to the current network state, said next network state representing an enhanced topology of network devices and functions thereof in the local area network (LAN); recommending the next network state to a user; and providing the user with instructions for modifying the existing topology of the one or more network devices and functions thereof in the local area network (LAN) based on the current network state to the enhanced topology of network devices and functions thereof in the local area network (LAN) based on the next network state.