Patent ID: 8315211
Filing Date: 2012-11-20
Classification: G01S,H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for providing location based configuration in a hybrid wired/wireless network, the method comprising: identifying a location of a network device within the hybrid wired/wireless network, the network device being movable within the hybrid wired/wireless network, where the network device is selected from a group consisting of an access device, an access point and a switching device; determining, outside of said network device, configuration information for said network device, said configuration information corresponding to said identified location of said network device; discovering at least a portion of said configuration information from at least one of a database, and a memory associated with at least one of said access point and said switching device, where said discovering comprises scanning said database and said memory by said access device, said access point and said switching device to discover said configuration information; and communicating said determined configuration information to said network device, where said determined configuration information facilitates seamless network service to said network device without denial or disconnection from the hybrid wired/wireless network.