| CPC H04W 88/08 (2013.01) [H04W 24/06 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. An access point, comprising:
an interface circuit configured to communicate with a computer and a second access point using a wired communication protocol, and
a second interface circuit configured to communicate with the second access point or a third access point using a wireless communication protocol, wherein the access point is configured to perform operations comprising:
receiving, associated with the computer, information that specifies a group of access points in a network, wherein the group comprises the access point and the second access point, or the access point, the second access point and the third access point, and wherein the group of access points are proximate to each other in the network;
receiving, associated with the computer, instructions for testing to conduct with the second access point or the second access point and the third access point, wherein the testing comprises wired communication with the second access point, and wireless communication with the second access point or the third access point;
performing, based at least in part on the information and the instructions, the testing with the second access point or the second access point and the third access point; and
providing, addressed to the computer, test results associated with the access point.
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