Integrated access point topology management method

Abstract

The invention provides an integrated access point topology management method, which comprises the following steps that: access controllers are arranged on access points in a plurality of wireless local area networks; a network management server obtains the physical address of each access controller through a simple network management protocol; the network management server obtains the list of the access points managed by each access controller according to the physical address of each access controller; and the network management server obtains the information of each access point through the simple network management protocol according to the list of the access points managed by each access controller. The network topology management method perfectly conforms to the requirement of the wireless network topology management, the topology management efficiency is improved, the geographical position of the access points can be more intuitively and effectively displayed, users can realize fast positioning on the access points with the fault, and the usability of the topology management is improved.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to network topology management, more specifically, to a centralized access point (Access Point, AP) topology management method. Background technique [0002] Network topology management is an essential and important function of the network device management system. It provides device discovery, monitoring device operation information and connection information between devices, and integrates the connection status of the entire network to graphically display come out. [0003] With the development of wireless networks, operators began to develop provincial and municipal wireless networks. The existing network topology management technology uses the topology discovery method of the whole network traversal and the display method of the network relationship between devices, but the number of APs in the wireless network is large and scattered in different regions. If the existing The following problems will occur in the topol...

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The existing network topology management technology uses the topology discovery method of the whole network traversal and the display method of the network relationship between devices, but the number of APs in the wireless network is large and scattered in different regions. If the existing The following problems will occur in the topological management scheme of the network management server: 1, the network management server (Network Management Server, NMS) because of the inefficiency of the process of discovering APs causes the number of APs that each network management server can manage will not be too large, thus increase the number of APs at the same time It is necessary to increase the number of network management servers, which will inevitably lead to an increase in operating costs and inconvenience in management; 2. Simply displaying the physical connection relationship of the network cannot meet the needs of wireless network topology management

[0008] 2. The visibility of the global topology map is not strong in a network with a very large capacity

For users, displaying hundreds or even thousands of devices on one screen is unacceptable both in terms of efficiency and visually

[0009] 3. The form of expression is monotonous, and it can only simply display the network relationship between various devices

One of the main functions of network topology management is to provide support for faults. Although this solution can help find the network location of the fault point, users need to locate the geographical address of the fault point according to the network location. In operating a commercial-grade wireless network, this inefficient method requires a lot of human resources

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