Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a system and method for classifying an application session for forwarding or refrain from forwarding to a client. Generally, classifying an application session includes: receiving a first request from a client device at a first network device; transmitting, by the first network device, a second request to obtain classification information corresponding to the first request; forwarding, by the first network device, the first request from the client device prior to receiving the classification information corresponding to the first request; receiving, by the first network device, the classification information corresponding to the first request; receiving, by the first network device, a first response corresponding to the forwarded first request; and based on the classification information, forwarding or refraining from forwarding the first response to the client device.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and network device for providing VLAN mismatch detection in networks. Specifically, a network device monitors a plurality of packets received by a first device from a second device to identify a first set of VLAN identifiers indicated by at least one of the plurality of packets. The network device receives from a third device at least one packet tagged with a particular VLAN identifier, whereas the at least one packet to be forwarded by the first device to the second device. The network device then determines whether the particular VLAN identifier is included in the first set of VLAN identifiers indicated by at least one of the plurality of packets received by the first device from the second device. If the particular VLAN identifier is not included in the first set of VLAN identifiers, the network device presents a notification.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and a network device for efficient mobile client device roaming in a wireless local area network with multiple access points. Specifically, a network device determines a first received signal strength value for a first set of signals transmitted between a client device and a first access point during a first time period; and, determines a second received signal strength value for a second set of signals transmitted between a client device and the access point during a second time period. Based on the first and the second signal strength values, the network device computes a change in signal strength value corresponding to wireless communication between the client device and the first access point. Based on the change in signal strength value, the network device selects the access point from a plurality of access points for providing network access to the client device.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a system and method for classifying an application session for forwarding or refrain from forwarding to a client. Generally, classifying an application session includes: receiving a first request from a client device at a first network device; transmitting, by the first network device, a second request to obtain classification information corresponding to the first request; forwarding, by the first network device, the first request from the client device prior to receiving the classification information corresponding to the first request; receiving, by the first network device, the classification information corresponding to the first request; receiving, by the first network device, a first response corresponding to the forwarded first request; and based on the classification information, forwarding or refraining from forwarding the first response to the client device.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and a network device for efficient mobile client device roaming in a wireless local area network with multiple access points. Specifically, a network device determines a first received signal strength value for a first set of signals transmitted between a client device and a first access point during a first time period; and, determines a second received signal strength value for a second set of signals transmitted between a client device and the access point during a second time period. Based on the first and the second signal strength values, the network device computes a change in signal strength value corresponding to wireless communication between the client device and the first access point. Based on the change in signal strength value, the network device selects the access point from a plurality of access points for providing network access to the client device.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a system and method for classifying an application session for forwarding or refrain from forwarding to a client. Generally, classifying an application session includes: receiving a first request from a client device at a first network device; transmitting, by the first network device, a second request to obtain classification information corresponding to the first request; forwarding, by the first network device, the first request from the client device prior to receiving the classification information corresponding to the first request; receiving, by the first network device, the classification information corresponding to the first request; receiving, by the first network device, a first response corresponding to the forwarded first request; and based on the classification information, forwarding or refraining from forwarding the first response to the client device.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and a network device for efficient mobile client device roaming in a wireless local area network with multiple access points. Specifically, a network device determines a first received signal strength value for a first set of signals transmitted between a client device and a first access point during a first time period; and, determines a second received signal strength value for a second set of signals transmitted between a client device and the access point during a second time period. Based on the first and the second signal strength values, the network device computes a change in signal strength value corresponding to wireless communication between the client device and the first access point. Based on the change in signal strength value, the network device selects the access point from a plurality of access points for providing network access to the client device.