Juniper Networks, Inc.

Gurpreet Singh

John James Musante

Joshua Rosenthal

James Jay Friedmann

Methods and apparatus for obtaining status from an isolated AP that cannot connect to a remote management server are described. The status information is obtained from a second device and then provided, via the second device, to the remote management server. At least some of the disclosed embodiments are utilized in a system including a plurality of access points, which can provide alternate pathways to the remote management server. The remote management server determines a remedial action based on the status information.

Method for conveying AP error codes over BLE advertisements

A plurality of access point (AP) devices configured to provide a wireless network at a site within a geographic region and a management system (NMS) configured to manage the plurality of APs are described. An AP device sends, to the NMS, a message including version information of hardware compliance data currently stored at the AP device. The NMS determines, based on the version information, whether the first version of the hardware compliance data stored at the AP device is in compliance with applicable regulations of the geographic region. When the first version is not in compliance, the AP device receives, from the NMS, a second version of the hardware compliance data that is in compliance with the applicable regulations of the geographic region. The AP device enables operation of one or more hardware components of the AP device in accordance with the second version of the hardware compliance data.

Cloud-based management of hardware compliance data for access point devices

Disclosed are embodiments of a device that includes an orientation sensor. Based on the device's orientation, a transmit power of the device is limited to ensure that transmission of the device do not exceed regulatory requirements. The transmit power limit is based, in some embodiments, on a manufacturer or model of the device, which indicates a position of one or more antennas relative to the device, and allows for a determination of an amount of power transmitted above the horizon in a given orientation.

Orientation based transmission power

Methods and apparatus for automatically obtaining status from an isolated AP that cannot connect to the cloud. The obtained status information is then used to automatically mitigate the issue and accelerate connecting the isolated AP back to the cloud. The methods are well suited for use in a system with a variety of access points, e.g., wireless and/or wired access points, which can be used to obtain access to the Internet or another network such as 'the cloud'. Network management system has been configured to monitor the network and use preconfigured data to determine a remedial action to be automatically taken when an AP loses connectivity with the cloud.

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Gurpreet Singh