Abstract: An method for a wireless station to select an access point among a plurality of access point possibilities using a combination of characteristics about each access point such as signal strength, access point load, protocol, maximum throughput, multi-user MIMO capability, and channel load.

Abstract: An method for a wireless station to select an access point among a plurality of access point possibilities using a combination of characteristics about each access point such as signal strength, access point load, protocol, maximum throughput, multi-user MIMO capability, and channel load.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products download application packages to a mobile device from a traditional application store. The application package may include two applications, a first application executed on the mobile device (e.g., tablet computer, smartphone etc running an Android or iOS operating system) and a second application for execution on the router. When a user downloads and runs the first application on the mobile device, the first application determines if the router is present (e.g., determines if the mobile device is connected to the router) and if so, downloads the second application to the router. The second application may be the router application itself, or it may be an application that when executed on the router, downloads the router application to the router. Alternatively, the first application may issue a command that causes the router to download the router application.

Abstract: A mechanism for determining the available bandwidth of a network is disclosed. The baseline latency of each of a plurality of routers on a network path between a first network device and second network device of a network is determined. A subsequent latency of each of the plurality of routers is determined. A bandwidth limiting router on the network path is identified based, at least in part, on the baseline latency and the subsequent latency of each of the plurality of routers. An available bandwidth associated with the network path is determined based, at least in part, on taking latency measurements of the bandwidth limiting router from the first network device.