Wireless network controller load balancing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9867083
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14255393

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In one embodiment, a method includes selecting at a network device, seed access points from a plurality of access points and assigning each of the seed access points to a wireless network controller. The seed access points join the assigned wireless network controllers before the remaining access points join the wireless network controllers. Each of the remaining access points is associated with one of the seed access points and joins the same wireless network controller as the seed access point. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.

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CISCO TECHNOLOGY INC170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134-1706

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  • 2014 Application Filing Year
  • H04L Class
  • 29135 Applications Filed
  • 23333 Patents Issued To-Date
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Liu, Hui San Jose, US 520 7207
Pang, Tak Ming Palo Alto, US 18 305

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