1. doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/1115r0 Submission November 2009 Samir Hodroj, T-Mobile USASlide 1 Firmware Notification Date: 2009-11-05 Authors:

2. doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/1115r0 Submission November 2009 Samir Hodroj, T-Mobile USASlide 2 Abstract Recommendations for using management frames (Association / Re-Association response) notifications to announce the availability of new access point firmware.

3. doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/1115r0 Submission November 2009 Samir Hodroj, T-Mobile USASlide 3 Problem Statement AP firmware upgrade notification doesn’t exist today for end users in home environments Currently most home users manage AP FW upgrade through AP web GUI or by calling vendor/ operator customer care for help Many APs don’t have an LCD screen like other consumer devices to get firmware updates notifications Service providers usually notifies the end users using SMS, E-mail, or the service monthly statement when a new FW is available for download In general upgrading the AP FW for end users requires their confirmation

4. doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/1115r0 Submission November 2009 Samir Hodroj, T-Mobile USASlide 4 Recommendation AP checks for new FW periodically through a backend management server. –This mechanism is out of scope of what we are defining AP determines a new FW image to be installed AP notifies STAs during association that “a new AP FW is available” A new IE is used for FW upgrade notification

5. doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/1115r0 Submission November 2009 Samir Hodroj, T-Mobile USASlide 5 Firmware update notification STAs with 802.11v AP with 802.11v Clients associates with the AP 3 1 AP checks for new FW Implications: User doesn’t have to login to AP web GUI / check for new FW. User is notified immediately through the STA whenever a new FW is available Internet FW server 2 AP determines a new FW is available STA notify the end user through a pop-up message 5 AP notifies the client during association 4