Abstract: Some implementations of the disclosure are directed to receiving over a distributed ledger network, at an edge network device, a network configuration update transaction, the network configuration update transaction including an update to a configuration of a network device group including a plurality of network devices, where the edge network device is communicatively coupled to one or more of the plurality of network devices; validating, at the edge network device, that the transaction was sent by a cloud-based networking management platform that manages configurations of network devices that are members of the network device group; and after validating the transaction, updating at the edge network device a local copy of a distributed ledger associated with the distributed ledger network to include the update to the network device group configuration.

Abstract: Some implementations of the disclosure are directed to receiving authentication data from a user attempting to access a common device on a network; determining, using at least the authentication data, if the user is a local user of the network; responsive to the user not being a local user of the network: querying a smart contract on a distributed ledger network to determine whether or not to grant the user access to the common device, wherein the query comprises the authentication data of the user; and controlling the user's access to the common device based on an output received from the smart contract in response to the query.

Abstract: Some implementations of the disclosure are directed to receiving over a distributed ledger network, at an edge network device, a network configuration update transaction, the network configuration update transaction including an update to a configuration of a network device group including a plurality of network devices, where the edge network device is communicatively coupled to one or more of the plurality of network devices; validating, at the edge network device, that the transaction was sent by a cloud-based networking management platform that manages configurations of network devices that are members of the network device group; and after validating the transaction, updating at the edge network device a local copy of a distributed ledger associated with the distributed ledger network to include the update to the network device group configuration.

Abstract: Systems and methods address automatic reconfiguration of one or more access points (APs) within a wireless local area network (WLAN). The disclosed automatic reconfiguration may take place responsive to detection of a wired uplink failure of an AP. For example, the device experiencing failure may establish a wireless communication path to use as a mesh link with a remote wireless access point. Depending on network configuration type, a master in a master/slave configuration or a controller may direct the remote wireless access point to become a mesh portal to support the newly established mesh link. As a result, support of network communication for the plurality of wireless remote clients of the AP experiencing failure may be continued by the failed AP. Reconfiguration may take place without interruption of services for client devices or forcing client devices to form a new network association with a different AP.

Abstract: Methods and systems of user authentication for roaming access to a wireless communications network, using blockchain, is described. A wireless access point (WAP) can provide roaming connectivity to a Wi-Fi network for a mobile device, for example at a public hotspot. The disclosed WAP is blockchain-enabled, allowing connectivity to a blockchain network. Accordingly, when a WAP receives a connection request to the Wi-Fi network, the WAP can execute a smart contract in the blockchain to determine whether a user of the mobile device is authenticated for roaming access to the Wi-Fi network. In some cases, the smart contract verifies that service providers of the mobile device and the Wi-Fi network have a roaming agreement. Also, the smart contact can verify that the user is authenticated by the service provider of the mobile device. In some cases, the WAP device functions in accordance with a Hotspot 2.0 (HS2) networking standard.

Abstract: Systems and methods address automatic reconfiguration of one or more access points (APs) within a wireless local area network (WLAN). The disclosed automatic reconfiguration may take place responsive to detection of a wired uplink failure of an AP. For example, the device experiencing failure may establish a wireless communication path to use as a mesh link with a remote wireless access point. Depending on network configuration type, a master in a master/slave configuration or a controller may direct the remote wireless access point to become a mesh portal to support the newly established mesh link. As a result, support of network communication for the plurality of wireless remote clients of the AP experiencing failure may be continued by the failed AP. Reconfiguration may take place without interruption of services for client devices or forcing client devices to form a new network association with a different AP.