Patent ID: 8555364

Claim:
A system for cloning a Wi-Fi access point, the system comprising: a network monitoring module comprising a processor, wherein the processor is configured with software executable instructions to cause the network monitoring module to perform operations comprising: determining to transition communications from a first access point (AP) to a second AP, wherein the first AP comprises an SSID and security configuration information and wherein the determining operation comprises: obtaining status information of other APs, including the second AP; applying selection rules to the status information of other APs; and selecting the second AP based on the application of the selection rules to the status information of the other APs; acquiring the SSID and the security configuration information of the first access point; sending the SSID and the security configuration information to the second AP; directing the second AP to instantiate the SSID and the security configuration information; receiving a confirmation that the second AP has instantiated the SSID and the security configuration information; and directing the first AP to cease using the SSID and the security configuration information in response to receipt of the confirmation, and wherein communications with the first AP cease and communications are established by the second AP using the SSID and the security configuration information of the first AP.