Abstract: An example access point may comprise a processing resource; and a memory resource storing machine-readable instructions to cause the processing resource to: perform a management system search using a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP); determine, in view of the management system search, whether a management system discovered is a controller; and select one of a first role within a centralized local area network and a second role within a distributed local area network based on determining whether the management system is the controller, wherein the first role within the centralized local area network is selected when the management system is the controller.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided a solution for managing a USB connection between a USB device and a host device. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a USB management server receives, from a USB management client at a host device, USB ID information for identifying a USB device that is plugged into the host device. Whether the USB ID information is valid is determined based on an authentication policy for authenticating the USB device. If the USB ID information is valid, the USB management client is instructed to permit a connection between the USB device and the host device. Accordingly, the connection may be managed by the USB management server. Embodiments of the present disclosure present an effective way for managing USB connections in a centralized way, which provides various flexible authentication policies and requires less manual operations.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an approach for connecting an access point (AP) to a wireless multi-hop network. An electronic device obtains device information of the AP in a wireless manner, and the electronic device and the AP can establish a wireless trusted connection based on the device information. Then, the electronic device transmits a configuration to the AP over the wireless trusted connection, wherein the configuration at least indicates an identifier of a wireless multi-hop network and a network role of the AP in the wireless multi-hop network. The AP then connects to the wireless multi-hop network according to the configuration. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a wireless trusted way to provision an AP, which requires little manual intervention and technical expertise, while ensuring the safety of the provisioning.

Abstract: An example access point may comprise a processing resource; and a memory resource storing machine-readable instructions to cause the processing resource to: perform a management system search using a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP); determine, in view of the management system search, whether a management system discovered is a controller; and select one of a first role within a centralized local area network and a second role within a distributed local area network based on determining whether the management system is the controller, wherein the first role within the centralized local area network is selected when the management system is the controller.

Abstract: An example first network device comprising: a memory to store a seed image, wherein the seed image includes instructions to communicate with devices of a predetermined device type, and wherein the seed image excludes instructions to provision the first network device to be fully operational in a network environment; and a processor to boot the first network device in the network environment for a first time, to detect if a second network device of the predetermined device type exists in the network environment, to download a full version of a product image from the second network device in response to the second network device of the predetermined device type existing in the network environment, wherein the full version of the product image uniquely corresponds to network devices deployed in the network environment that includes at least one device of the predetermined device type, to replace the seed image with the full version of the product image, and to provision the first network device to a particular d

Abstract: Example implementations relate to multi-connection access points. For example, an access point can include instructions to: establish a first connection to a first controller, wherein the access point receives configuration data from the first controller to generate a first virtual access point with the first controller; and establish a second connection to a second controller, wherein the access point receives configuration data from the second controller to generate a second virtual access point with the second controller.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing a coexistence coordinator in an access point (AP) operating in a Internet of Things (IoT) network. The coexistence coordinator coordinates transmission of both IoT-related data from an IoT radio and WiFi data from a WiFi radio, the IoT radio and the WiFi radio coexisting in the AP. The coexistence coordinator synchronizes time between the WiFi radio and the IoT radio so that times during which IoT-related data is to be sent from the IoT radio (in accordance with Time-Division Multiple Access (TDMA) channel access method) can be determined. Operation of the WiFi radio is suspended during those times when the IoT-related data is transmitted from the IoT radio.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to multi-connection access points. For example, an access point can include instructions to: establish a first connection to a first controller, wherein the access point receives configuration data from the first controller to generate a first virtual access point with the first controller; and establish a second connection to a second controller, wherein the access point receives configuration data from the second controller to generate a second virtual access point with the second controller.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing a coexistence coordinator in an access point (AP) operating in a Internet of Things (IoT) network. The coexistence coordinator coordinates transmission of both IoT-related data from an IoT radio and WiFi data from a WiFi radio, the IoT radio and the WiFi radio coexisting in the AP. The coexistence coordinator synchronizes time between the WiFi radio and the IoT radio so that times during which IoT-related data is to be sent from the IoT radio (in accordance with Time-Division Multiple Access (TDMA) channel access method) can be determined. Operation of the WiFi radio is suspended during those times when the IoT-related data is transmitted from the IoT radio.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing a centralized configurator server/service in the cloud that can take the place of conventional mobile devices used for provisioning IoT devices or WiFi clients in a network. In order to provision the IoT devices or WiFi clients, a mobile device or access point (AP) may be used to relay Device Provisioning Protocol (DPP) messages and/or information between the centralized configurator server/service and the IoT devices or WiFi clients.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to multi-connection access points. For example, an access point can include instructions to: establish a first connection to a first controller, wherein the access point receives configuration data from the first controller to generate a first virtual access point with the first controller; and establish a second connection to a second controller, wherein the access point receives configuration data from the second controller to generate a second virtual access point with the second controller.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to multi-connection access points. For example, an access point can include instructions to: establish a first connection to a first controller, wherein the access point receives configuration data from the first controller to generate a first virtual access point with the first controller; and establish a second connection to a second controller, wherein the access point receives configuration data from the second controller to generate a second virtual access point with the second controller.

Abstract: Example implementations relate to multi-connection access points. For example, an access point can include instructions to: establish a first connection to a first controller, wherein the access point receives configuration data from the first controller to generate a first virtual access point with the first controller; and establish a second connection to a second controller, wherein the access point receives configuration data from the second controller to generate a second virtual access point with the second controller.