Abstract: A wireless switch of the type used in a wireless local area network (WLAN) is provided. The wireless switch includes a main processing element; a housing that houses the main processing element, the housing having a first side and a second side; a user interface coupled to the main processing element and accessible on the first side of the housing; and a light source coupled to the main processing element and configured to emit light at the second side of the housing when the user interface is activated.

Abstract: A wireless switch for a wireless network is disclosed herein. The wireless switch includes a housing for a number of electrical components and other elements. The wireless switch includes an integrated uninterruptible power supply (UPS) inside the housing, where the integrated UPS provides backup operating power to the components of the wireless switch as needed. The wireless switch can detect a failure condition of the primary power supply and, in response to the detected failure condition, activate the integrated UPS such that the wireless switch can seamlessly transition to its backup power supply without an interruption in service.

Abstract: A wireless local area network (WLAN) includes a wireless switch coupled to a network; and a plurality of wireless access devices configured to receive outgoing data packets from the wireless switch and to provide incoming data packets to the wireless switch. The wireless switch includes a main processing element and an additional processing element.

Abstract: Described is a circuit assembly including a circuit board including a connector, a card connectable to the connector and an apparatus securing the card to the connector, wherein the apparatus includes a front portion in substantially close contact with the card and a back portion in substantially close contact with the card, the apparatus being coupled to the circuit board.