Method for configuring AP (Access Point), AP and AC (Access Controller)

Abstract

The invention provides an AP configuration method, an AP and an AC, and the method comprises the steps: receiving first configuration information sent by the AC, carrying out configuration according to the first configuration information, binding first state information corresponding to each configuration, reporting configured second configuration information to the AC, and when the configured second configuration information is determined to be consistent with a record in the AC, carrying out the configuration according to the first state information. And changing the first state information into the second state information. Through the method, the configuration can be automatically corrected when the AP configuration is inconsistent with the configuration recorded by the AC.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This specification relates to the field of communication technology, and in particular to a method for configuring an AP, an AP, and an AC. Background Art

[0002] AC: Access Controller, which controls and manages all APs in a WLAN. The AC also provides authentication services to wireless users by interacting with an authentication server.

[0003] AP: Access Point. It provides a bridge between wireless users and the LAN, translating wireless-to-wired and wired-to-wireless frames between wireless clients and the WLAN. It operates in two modes: FATAP, which independently handles STA access and authentication; and FITAP, which requires collaboration with an AC for STA access and authentication. This article refers to the FITAP mode.

[0004] Active scanning: Active scanning means that the client will periodically search for nearby wireless networks during operation. In other words, it actively scans the surrounding wireless networks. When scanning, the client will actively broadcast Probe Request frames and obtain wireless network information by receiving Probe Response frames.

[0005] Passive scanning: Passive scanning allows a client to discover nearby wireless networks by listening for Beacon frames periodically sent by access points (APs). APs that provide wireless services periodically broadcast Beacon frames. Clients can periodically listen for Beacon frames on supported channels to obtain information about nearby wireless networks and connect to the AP. Passive scanning is useful when the client needs to conserve power.

[0006] The current mainstream WLAN network is AC+FITAP mode:

[0007] (1) Fit AP: RF interface that provides access services to users;

[0008] (2) AC: manages all Fit APs in the network and provides all services other than access;

[0009] In a real network, there may be thousands of APs working on the same network. In a real network, the AP radio status often becomes inconsistent with the AC configuration. In this case, the AP is restarted to ensure normal operation. However, the AP restart process may cause service interruption for users. Summary of the Invention

[0010] To overcome the problems existing in the related art, this specification provides a method for configuring an AP, an AP, and an AC.

[0011] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of this specification, a method for configuring an AP is provided, where the method is applied to the AP and includes:

[0012] receiving first configuration information sent by the AC;

[0013] Perform configuration according to the first configuration information, and bind the first state information to each configuration;

[0014] The configured second configuration information is reported to the AC. When it is determined that the configured second configuration information is consistent with the record in the AC, the first state information is changed to the second state information.

[0015] The configuring according to the first configuration information and binding the first state information to each configuration includes:

[0016] Each configuration item in the first configuration information carries first status information. The AP is configured according to each configuration item in the first configuration information and binds the first status information after the configuration is completed. Alternatively, the AP binds the first status information to the configuration item by default after the configuration is completed according to the first configuration information.

[0017] The method for determining whether the configured second configuration information is consistent with the record in the AC includes:

[0018] Periodically reporting the configured second configuration information to the AC;

[0019] When no inconsistency notification is received from the AC after the preset reporting times are reached, it is determined that the configured second configuration information is consistent with the record in the AC;

[0020] When an inconsistency notification sent by the AC is received before the preset reporting times are reached, it is determined that the configured second configuration information is inconsistent with the record in the AC.

[0021] The method further comprises:

[0022] When it is determined that the configured second configuration information is inconsistent with the record in the AC, the AP deletes the second configuration information corresponding to the first state information in the configuration and retains the second configuration information corresponding to the second state information.

[0023] The method further comprises:

[0024] After receiving the first configuration information sent by the AC, when the third configuration information configured by the AP is inconsistent with the first configuration information, the AP binds the third state information to the configured third configuration information;

[0025] Report the configured third configuration information to the AC, and when it is determined that the configured third configuration information is consistent with the record in the AC, change the third state information to the second state information; or,

[0026] The configured third configuration information is reported to the AC. When it is determined that the configured third configuration information is inconsistent with the record in the AC, the third configuration information corresponding to the third state information is deleted.

[0027] It can be seen from the above embodiments that the system will automatically correct the inconsistent status at the software level without the user being aware of it. This will not affect user use and can also improve the user experience because the AP does not need to be restarted. The system will automatically correct the inconsistent status at the software level without the user being aware of it. This will not affect user use and can also improve the user experience because the AP does not need to be restarted.

[0028] According to a second aspect of an embodiment of this specification, a method for configuring an AP is provided. The method is applied to an AC, and the method includes:

[0029] Sending first configuration information to the AP, wherein the first configuration information is bound with the first state information, so that the AP completes configuration according to the first configuration information, and binding the first state information to second configuration information, wherein the second configuration information is information configured by the AP itself;

[0030] receiving the second configuration information sent by the AP, and determining whether the second configuration information matches the first configuration information;

[0031] If they match, no inconsistency notification is sent to the AP, so that the AP changes the first state information in the second configuration information to the second state information;

[0032] If they do not match, an inconsistency notification is sent to the AP, so that the AP deletes the second configuration information corresponding to the first state information in the configuration and retains the second configuration information corresponding to the second state information.

[0033] The method further comprises:

[0034] receiving third configuration information sent by the AP, wherein the third configuration information is configuration information that the AP does not configure according to the first configuration information after receiving the first configuration information sent by the AC, and the third configuration information carries third state information;

[0035] Determining whether the third configuration information matches the modified first configuration information;

[0036] If they match, no inconsistency notification is sent to the AP, so that the AP changes the third state information in the third configuration information to the second state information;

[0037] If they do not match, an inconsistency notification is sent to the AP, so that the AP deletes the third configuration information corresponding to the third state information in the configuration and retains the third configuration information corresponding to the second state information.

[0038] According to a third aspect of an embodiment of this specification, an AP is provided, the AP including:

[0039] A receiving module, configured to receive first configuration information sent by the AC;

[0040] a configuration module, configured to perform configuration according to the first configuration information, and bind first status information to each configuration;

[0041] The processing module is configured to report the configured second configuration information to the AC, and when it is determined that the configured second configuration information is consistent with the record in the AC, change the first state information to the second state information.

[0042] Wherein, each configuration item in the first configuration information carries first state information, and the configuration module performs configuration according to each configuration item in the first configuration information and binds the first state information after the configuration is completed; or

[0043] The configuration module binds the first status information to the configuration item after completing the configuration according to the first configuration information by default.

[0044] Among them, the processing module is specifically used to periodically report the configured second configuration information to the AC. When no inconsistency notification is received from the AC after the preset number of reports is reached, it is determined that the configured second configuration information is consistent with the record in the AC, or when an inconsistency notification is received from the AC before the preset number of reports is reached, it is determined that the configured second configuration information is inconsistent with the record in the AC.

[0045] The processing module is further configured to, when it is determined that the configured second configuration information is inconsistent with the record in the AC, delete the second configuration information corresponding to the first state information in the configuration by the AP, and retain the second configuration information corresponding to the second state information.

[0046] According to a fourth aspect of the embodiments of this specification, an AC is provided, comprising:

[0047] The sending module is used to send first configuration information to the AP, where the first configuration information is bound with first status information, so that the AP completes the configuration according to the first configuration information, and binds the first status information to second configuration information, where the second configuration information is information configured by the AP itself.

[0048] The receiving module is configured to receive the second configuration information sent by the AP and determine whether the second configuration information matches the first configuration information.

[0049] a processing module configured to, if a match occurs, not send an inconsistency notification to the AP, so that the AP changes the first state information in the second configuration information to the second state information, or

[0050] If they do not match, an inconsistency notification is sent to the AP, so that the AP deletes the second configuration information corresponding to the first state information in the configuration and retains the second configuration information corresponding to the second state information.

[0051] It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0052] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the specification and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the specification.

[0053] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a network in an AC+FITAP mode according to an exemplary embodiment of this specification.

[0054] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of a method for configuring an AP according to an exemplary embodiment of this specification.

[0055] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of configuration information of an AP according to an exemplary embodiment of this specification.

[0056] Figure 4 This is a flowchart of a method for configuring an AP according to an exemplary embodiment of this specification. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0057] Exemplary embodiments will be described in detail herein, with examples illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In the following description, when referring to the drawings, identical numerals in different figures represent identical or similar elements unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described in the following exemplary embodiments are not intended to represent all embodiments consistent with this specification. Rather, they are merely examples of apparatus and methods consistent with certain aspects of this specification, as detailed in the appended claims.

[0058] The terms used in this specification are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this specification. As used in this specification and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," "the," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and / or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0059] It should be understood that although the terms first, second, third, etc. may be used in this specification to describe various information, such information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are merely used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information without departing from the scope of this specification. Depending on the context, the term "if" as used herein may be interpreted as "when," "when," or "in response to determining."

[0060] like Figure 1 As shown in the figure, in today's networks, there may be tens of thousands of APs operating on the same network. In real-world networks, it is common for the AP's radio status to be inconsistent with the AC configuration. Therefore, the AP will be restarted to ensure normal operation. This is actually a positive protection behavior, as inconsistent status will definitely affect user experience.

[0061] So why does the actual radio status of the AP differ from the AC configuration?

[0062] Under normal circumstances, accidental configuration differences without user action will rarely occur.

[0063] Configuration inconsistency can be attributed to the following two situations in software:

[0064] One possible cause is the AC. In some cases, configurations fail to be delivered successfully. For example, when traffic is flowing, configurations such as changing the radio type or operating bandwidth are delivered successfully on the AC, but not delivered to the AP. This causes inconsistencies between the AC and AP configurations.

[0065] Another possible cause is the AP. After the AC delivers the configuration, the AP may not fully implement it for some reason, or may automatically modify the configuration after implementation. For example, the AC configures the AP radio to operate on channel 52. Some time later, the AP radio detects a radar signal on channel 52 and switches to channel 36, automatically reducing the bandwidth from 80 Mbps to 40 Mbps. This normally presents no problem because the AP notifies the AC of the change. However, synchronization may fail for some reason, resulting in an inconsistency between the AC and AP configurations.

[0066] The current mechanism is that the AP reports key data every minute. If there are 15 consecutive inconsistencies, the AP restarts to ensure configuration consistency. However, during the AP restart process, users cannot go online, affecting user usage.

[0067] In order to solve the above technical problems, the embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for configuring an AP, which is applied to the AP, such as Figure 2 As shown, the method includes:

[0068] S201 receives first configuration information sent by the AC;

[0069] S202: performing configuration according to the first configuration information, and binding first state information to each configuration;

[0070] S203 reports the configured second configuration information to the AC. When it is determined that the configured second configuration information is consistent with the record in the AC, the first state information is changed to the second state information.

[0071] In this embodiment, the first configuration information may include key configurations of the radio frequency state, such as the number of BSSIDs, channels, bandwidth, etc. In other embodiments, the first configuration information may also include all configuration information, which may be set according to user needs.

[0072] When the AC sends the first configuration information to the AP (the first configuration information may be the initial configuration information sent by the AC to the AP or the updated configuration information), the configuration item in the corresponding first configuration information may contain the first status information, and the first status information indicates that it is unverified (it can be understood that the AC has not verified whether the AP configured according to the first configuration information is consistent with the first configuration information sent by the AC).

[0073] After receiving the first configuration information, the AP performs configuration according to the configuration items in the first configuration information, for example, the number of BSSIDs, channels, and bandwidth in the first configuration information. After completing the configuration according to the first configuration information, the AP binds the first status information to each configuration item.

[0074] In other embodiments, the AP is also configured to automatically bind the first state information when configuring according to the first configuration information after receiving the first configuration information sent by the AC. In this embodiment, the first configuration information may not carry the first state information.

[0075] In this embodiment, the first state information and the second state information may be represented by specific identifiers, for example, 2 may be used to represent the first state information and 1 may be used to represent the second state information. In other embodiments, other characters may also be used to represent the first state information and the second state information.

[0076] After completing the configuration, the AP periodically sends the second configuration information to the AC, wherein the second configuration information is the configuration information obtained by the AP from itself after completing the configuration according to the first configuration information, such as Figure 3As shown in the figure, it can be seen that channel 149, radio enable, and channel band-width 80 are all bound with 2, indicating that channel 149, radio enable, and channel band-width 80 are configuration items that the AP has configured according to the first configuration information of the AC but has not yet matched with the AC to confirm whether they are consistent with the configuration recorded in the AC. Figure 3 You can also see that a 1 is bound after channel band-width 40, indicating that the AP and AC have verified that the channel band-width 40 on the AP matches the channel band-width 40 recorded on the AC.

[0077] In this example, the AP periodically sends the second configuration information to the AC (as mentioned above, the second configuration information is the configuration information obtained by the AP from itself after the configuration is completed. Similarly, the configuration items in the second configuration information reported by the AP to the AC can be determined according to user needs). Usually, the configuration items included in the second configuration information are configuration items bound to the first status information.

[0078] After the AC receives the second configuration information sent by the AP, it determines whether the configuration items in the second configuration information match the configuration items recorded in the AC. If they match, it means that the configuration in the AP is the same as that in the AC, and the AC may not perform any operation (in other embodiments, the AC may also send a configuration consistency notification to the AP). If the AC determines that any configuration item in the second configuration information does not match the configuration item recorded in the AC, the AC may send a mismatch notification to the AP.

[0079] In this embodiment, to prevent the AP from sending configuration items incorrectly due to incomplete configuration, the AC can detect configuration matching within three cycles. If the AP receives mismatch notifications from the AC three times, the AP can delete the mismatched configuration items.

[0080] like Figure 3 As shown in the figure, if the AP receives three mismatched channel band-width 80 entries from the AC, the AP can delete the channel band-width 80 entry and continue to execute the configuration of channel band-width 40.

[0081] In this embodiment, if the AP does not receive any mismatch notification from the AC after sending the second configuration information to the AC three times, the AP may change the first state information (2) in the configuration to the second state information (1) to indicate that the relevant configuration items are consistent with the configuration recorded in the AC.

[0082] In another case, for example Figure 3 If the channel 149 in the AP does not match the one recorded in the AC, the AP can delete the channel 149 item and restore it to the default value.

[0083] In another example, when the configuration items of each AP recorded in the AC are all in the first state information, but inconsistencies are detected in the data periodically reported by the AP, the AP is notified to restart after 15 consecutive times according to the existing process.

[0084] In actual applications, there are special cases for AP group configuration. If the AC configures the configuration within an AP group, the configuration is simultaneously delivered to all APs in the group. The status processing is the same as the configuration in the AP view. That is, the configuration within the AP group is also delivered to the APs simultaneously.

[0085] If there is a mismatch, it is resolved through correction. The system records the correction and records it in the system log or notifies the user through other network management methods.

[0086] In this embodiment, when the AP is configured according to the first configuration information sent by the AC, special circumstances may occur. For example, when under radar control, the AP may not be able to configure according to the first configuration information sent by the AC. At this time, the AP can report the third configuration information that is not configured according to the first configuration information to the AC.

[0087] At this time, the third configuration information carries third state information. In this example, the third state information can be represented by 0. If the data reported by the AP contains a configuration with state = 0, the AC will check this configuration and find that the configuration change of the AP has been correctly processed. If the corresponding configuration state on the AC is = 1, it remains unchanged; if the configuration state is = 2, it is corrected to configuration = 1; if the AC does not correctly process this configuration, it will send a message to the AP to inform the AP of the inconsistent state. Both the AC and the AP will modify the configuration state to = 1 according to the above existing process.

[0088] The above examples show that the system automatically corrects some software-level state inconsistencies without the user's awareness. This not only does not affect user experience, but also improves the user experience because the AP does not need to be restarted. Hardware-level errors cannot be corrected, but the existing process of restarting the AP for recovery does not increase the system burden.

[0089] Based on the above embodiments, the present disclosure also provides a method for configuring an AP, which is applied to an AC. Figure 4 As shown, the method includes:

[0090] S401 issues first configuration information to the AP, where the first configuration information is bound with first state information, so that the AP completes configuration according to the first configuration information, and binds the first state information to second configuration information, where the second configuration information is information configured by the AP itself;

[0091] S402 receives the second configuration information sent by the AP, and determines whether the second configuration information matches the first configuration information;

[0092] If the information matches, then no inconsistency notification is sent to the AP, so that the AP changes the first state information in the second configuration information to the second state information.

[0093] If there is no match, S404 sends an inconsistency notification to the AP, so that the AP deletes the second configuration information corresponding to the first state information in the configuration and retains the second configuration information corresponding to the second state information.

[0094] wherein, receiving third configuration information sent by the AP, wherein the third configuration information is configuration information that the AP does not configure according to the first configuration information after receiving the first configuration information sent by the AC, and the third configuration information carries third state information;

[0095] Determining whether the third configuration information matches the modified first configuration information;

[0096] If they match, no inconsistency notification is sent to the AP, so that the AP changes the third state information in the third configuration information to the second state information;

[0097] If they do not match, an inconsistency notification is sent to the AP, so that the AP deletes the third configuration information corresponding to the third state information in the configuration and retains the third configuration information corresponding to the second state information.

[0098] Based on the above method embodiments, the present disclosure further provides an AP, comprising:

[0099] A receiving module, configured to receive first configuration information sent by the AC;

[0100] a configuration module, configured to perform configuration according to the first configuration information, and bind first status information to each configuration;

[0101] The processing module is configured to report the configured second configuration information to the AC, and when it is determined that the configured second configuration information is consistent with the record in the AC, change the first state information to the second state information.

[0102] Wherein, each configuration item in the first configuration information carries first state information, and the configuration module performs configuration according to each configuration item in the first configuration information and binds the first state information after the configuration is completed; or

[0103] The configuration module binds the first status information to the configuration item after completing the configuration according to the first configuration information by default.

[0104] Among them, the processing module is specifically used to periodically report the configured second configuration information to the AC. When no inconsistency notification is received from the AC after the preset number of reports is reached, it is determined that the configured second configuration information is consistent with the record in the AC, or when an inconsistency notification is received from the AC before the preset number of reports is reached, it is determined that the configured second configuration information is inconsistent with the record in the AC.

[0105] The processing module is further configured to, when it is determined that the configured second configuration information is inconsistent with the record in the AC, delete the second configuration information corresponding to the first state information in the configuration by the AP, and retain the second configuration information corresponding to the second state information.

[0106] Based on the above method embodiments, the present disclosure further provides an AC, comprising:

[0107] The sending module is used to send first configuration information to the AP, where the first configuration information is bound with first status information, so that the AP completes the configuration according to the first configuration information, and binds the first status information to second configuration information, where the second configuration information is information configured by the AP itself.

[0108] The receiving module is configured to receive the second configuration information sent by the AP and determine whether the second configuration information matches the first configuration information.

[0109] a processing module configured to, if a match occurs, not send an inconsistency notification to the AP, so that the AP changes the first state information in the second configuration information to the second state information, or

[0110] If they do not match, an inconsistency notification is sent to the AP, so that the AP deletes the second configuration information corresponding to the first state information in the configuration and retains the second configuration information corresponding to the second state information.

[0111] For the device embodiments, since they basically correspond to the method embodiments, the relevant parts can be referred to the partial description of the method embodiments. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative, wherein the modules described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components displayed as modules may or may not be physical modules, that is, they may be located in one place, or they may be distributed on multiple network modules. Some or all of the modules may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the scheme of this specification. A person of ordinary skill in the art can understand and implement it without paying any creative work.

[0112] The foregoing description of this specification describes specific embodiments. Other embodiments are within the scope of the appended claims. In some cases, the actions or steps recited in the claims can be performed in an order different from that described in the embodiments and still achieve the desired results. Furthermore, the processes depicted in the accompanying drawings do not necessarily require the specific order shown or the sequential order to achieve the desired results. In certain embodiments, multitasking and parallel processing are also possible or may be advantageous.

[0113] Other embodiments of the present invention will readily occur to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the present invention and practice of the invention claimed herein. This specification is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the present invention that follow the general principles of this specification and include common knowledge or customary techniques in the art not claimed herein. The description and examples are to be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit of the present invention being indicated by the following claims.

[0114] It should be understood that the present description is not limited to the exact structure that has been described above and shown in the drawings, and that various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the present description is limited only by the appended claims.

[0115] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this specification and is not intended to limit this specification. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of this specification should be included in the scope of protection of this specification.

Claims

1. A method for configuring an AP, characterized in that: The method is applied to an AP, and includes: receiving first configuration information sent by the AC; Perform configuration according to the first configuration information, and bind the first state information to each configuration; The configured second configuration information is reported to the AC. When it is determined that the configured second configuration information is consistent with the record in the AC, the first state information is changed to the second state information.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The configuring according to the first configuration information and binding the first state information corresponding to each configuration includes: Each configuration item in the first configuration information carries first state information, and the AP is configured according to each configuration item in the first configuration information and is bound to the first state information after the configuration is completed; or After completing the configuration according to the first configuration information, the AP binds the first state information to the configuration item by default.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method for determining whether the configured second configuration information is consistent with the record in the AC includes: Periodically reporting the configured second configuration information to the AC; When no inconsistency notification is received from the AC after the preset reporting times are reached, it is determined that the configured second configuration information is consistent with the record in the AC; When an inconsistency notification sent by the AC is received before the preset reporting times are reached, it is determined that the configured second configuration information is inconsistent with the record in the AC.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein The method further comprises: When it is determined that the configured second configuration information is inconsistent with the record in the AC, the AP deletes the second configuration information corresponding to the first state information in the configuration and retains the second configuration information corresponding to the second state information.

5. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that The method further comprises: After receiving the first configuration information sent by the AC, when the third configuration information configured by the AP is inconsistent with the first configuration information, the AP binds the third state information to the configured third configuration information; Report the configured third configuration information to the AC, and when it is determined that the configured third configuration information is consistent with the record in the AC, change the third state information to the second state information; or, The configured third configuration information is reported to the AC. When it is determined that the configured third configuration information is inconsistent with the record in the AC, the third configuration information corresponding to the third state information is deleted.

6. A method for configuring an AP, characterized in that: The method is applied to AC, and the method includes: Sending first configuration information to the AP, wherein the first configuration information is bound with the first state information, so that the AP completes configuration according to the first configuration information, and binding the first state information to second configuration information, wherein the second configuration information is information configured by the AP itself; receiving the second configuration information sent by the AP, and determining whether the second configuration information matches the first configuration information; If they match, no inconsistency notification is sent to the AP, so that the AP changes the first state information in the second configuration information to the second state information; If they do not match, an inconsistency notification is sent to the AP, so that the AP deletes the second configuration information corresponding to the first state information in the configuration and retains the second configuration information corresponding to the second state information.

7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that The method further comprises: receiving third configuration information sent by the AP, wherein the third configuration information is configuration information that the AP does not configure according to the first configuration information after receiving the first configuration information sent by the AC, and the third configuration information carries third state information; Determining whether the third configuration information matches the modified first configuration information; If they match, no inconsistency notification is sent to the AP, so that the AP changes the third state information in the third configuration information to the second state information; If they do not match, an inconsistency notification is sent to the AP, so that the AP deletes the third configuration information corresponding to the third state information in the configuration and retains the third configuration information corresponding to the second state information.

8. An AP, characterized in that: The AP includes: A receiving module, configured to receive first configuration information sent by the AC; a configuration module, configured to perform configuration according to the first configuration information, and bind first status information to each configuration; The processing module is configured to report the configured second configuration information to the AC, and when it is determined that the configured second configuration information is consistent with the record in the AC, change the first state information to the second state information.

9. The AP according to claim 8, characterized in that: Each configuration item in the first configuration information carries first state information, and the configuration module performs configuration according to each configuration item in the first configuration information and binds the first state information after the configuration is completed; or The configuration module binds the first status information to the configuration item after completing the configuration according to the first configuration information by default.

10. The AP according to claim 8, characterized in that: The processing module is specifically used to periodically report the configured second configuration information to the AC. When no inconsistency notification is received from the AC after the preset reporting number is reached, it is determined that the configured second configuration information is consistent with the record in the AC; or when an inconsistency notification is received from the AC before the preset reporting number is reached, it is determined that the configured second configuration information is inconsistent with the record in the AC.

11. The AP according to claim 8, characterized in that: The processing module is further configured to, when it is determined that the configured second configuration information is inconsistent with the record in the AC, delete the second configuration information corresponding to the first state information in the configuration by the AP, and retain the second configuration information corresponding to the second state information.

12. An AC, characterized in that: The AC includes: a sending module, configured to send first configuration information to the AP, wherein the first configuration information is bound with first status information, so that the AP completes configuration according to the first configuration information, and bind the first status information to second configuration information, wherein the second configuration information is information configured by the AP itself; a receiving module, configured to receive second configuration information sent by the AP, and determine whether the second configuration information matches the first configuration information; a processing module configured to, if a match occurs, not send an inconsistency notification to the AP, so that the AP changes the first state information in the second configuration information to the second state information, or If they do not match, an inconsistency notification is sent to the AP, so that the AP deletes the second configuration information corresponding to the first state information in the configuration and retains the second configuration information corresponding to the second state information.

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