In the Computer-Lab or hostels, if every computer connects to the same wireless access point, then it becomes a bottleneck and the users do not get high-speed connectivity. The requirement is to develop an automated solution that can help users in selecting the optimal wireless access point so as to achieve higher connectivity speeds for all users.
This software/app helps to monitor the network state and provide useful suggestions that can be used to achieve a balanced load on all routers and LAN-cable hotspots and provide better connectivity to the users, in terms of network-speed.
The solution consists of two entities that work in co-ordination with one another, over a network, following a client-server architecture.
- The client-side of this service can be found on CS307 by Rajat Mehra.
- Sweet Alert - A beautiful replacement for JavaScript's "Alert" by Tristan Edwards.
The clients of this software can exploit the following endpoints:
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To request suggestion:
/cmac=<currentMAC>&cstr=<currentStrength>&cname=<currentSSID>&addr ess=<ip>&opts=<allAvailableTripletsOfMacStrengthSSIDNames>This endpoint provides server with all the information needed to provide a suggestion to client.
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To retrieve suggestion:
/successThis endpoint contains the name of the ESSID and BSSID that is suggested by the server, based on information sent by the previous endpoint.
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To receive information about whether the suggestion was accepted:
/address=<ip>&accepted=<action>This endpoint gives the IP address of a machine and ‘true’ if the connection was accepted and ‘false’ otherwise.
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To receive information about a Hotspot:
/hotspot=<mac>This endpoint lists a new hotspot.
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To receive feedback:
/address=<address>&feedback=<value>This endpoint receives feedback from
addressIP address as true or false. -
To download files for speed-test:
/downloads/<size>This endpoint allows downloading of files of size MB in zip format. The available sizes are 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 MB.