Patent ID: 8547829
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving, by a computing device, topology and capability information associated with an access point, of a wireless local area network (WLAN), a plurality of available access devices of the WLAN, and an aggregation device of the WLAN, determining, by the computing device and based on the topology and capability information, that at least two of the plurality of available access devices may provide information to the access point; determining, by the computing device and based on the topology and capability information, a nearest capable access device, of the at least two of the plurality of available access devices and the aggregation device, to the access point; causing, by the computing device, creation of a tunnel between the access point and the nearest capable access device of the at least two of the plurality of available access devices and the aggregation device; receiving, by the computing device, a change in the topology and capability information, determining, by the computing device and based on the change in the topology and capability information, another nearest capable access device of the at least two of the plurality of available access devices and the aggregation device to the access point.