Service packet forwarding and processing method and system, and access point AP

1. A service packet forwarding and processing method in a wireless local area network (WLAN), comprising:

obtaining, by an access point (AP), change information of a packet forwarding path of a mobile terminal that accesses the WLAN using the AP, wherein the change information is obtained from a path switching notification packet or a roaming success notification packet sent by an access controller; and

simulating, by the AP, in response to obtaining the change information of the packet forwarding path of the mobile terminal, and without triggering by a packet sent from the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal to send an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) packet to a forwarding device, so that the forwarding device updates an ARP table and a media access control (MAC) table according to the ARP packet, wherein the ARP packet comprises an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the mobile terminal and a MAC address of the mobile terminal.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein obtaining the change information of the packet forwarding path of the mobile terminal comprises obtaining, in a tunnel forwarding manner, path switching information of a switchover between an active access controller and a standby access controller.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein obtaining the change information of the packet forwarding path of the mobile terminal comprises:

receiving the roaming success notification packet sent by an access controller.

4. A service packet forwarding and processing method in a wireless local area network (WLAN), comprising:

obtaining, by an access point (AP), change information of a packet forwarding path of a mobile terminal that accesses the WLAN using the AP, wherein the change information is obtained from a path switching notification packet or a roaming success notification packet sent by an access controller; and

simulating, by the AP, in response to obtaining the change information of the packet forwarding path of the mobile terminal, and without triggering by a packet sent from the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal to send a Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) packet to a forwarding device, so that the forwarding device updates a media access control (MAC) table according to the RARP packet, wherein the RARP packet comprises a MAC address of the mobile terminal.

5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein obtaining the change information of the packet forwarding path of the mobile terminal comprises obtaining, in a tunnel forwarding manner, path switching information of a switchover between an active access controller and a standby access controller.

6. The method according to claim 4 , wherein obtaining the change information of the packet forwarding path of the mobile terminal comprises:

receiving the roaming success notification packet sent by an access controller.

7. An access point (AP) in a wireless local area network (WLAN), comprising:

a processor; and

memory including code instructions configuring the processor to perform the following:

obtain change information of a packet forwarding path of a mobile terminal that accesses the WLAN using the AP, wherein the change information is obtained from a path switching notification packet or a roaming success notification packet sent by an access controller; and

simulate, in response to obtaining the change information of the packet forwarding path changing of the mobile terminal, and without triggering by a packet sent from the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal to send an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) packet to a forwarding device, so that the forwarding device performs update processing on an ARP table and a media access control (MAC) table according to the ARP packet, wherein the ARP packet comprises an Internet Protocol IP address of the mobile terminal and a MAC address of the mobile terminal.

8. The AP according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to receive roaming success notification packet sent by an access controller.

9. The AP according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to, in a tunnel forwarding manner, obtain path switching information of a switchover between an active access controller and a standby access controller.

10. An access point (AP) in a wireless local area network (WLAN), comprising:

a processor; and

memory including code instructions configuring the processor to perform the following:

obtain change information of a packet forwarding path of a mobile terminal that accesses the WLAN by using the AP, wherein the change information is obtained from a path switching notification packet or a roaming success notification packet sent by an access controller; and

simulate, in response to obtaining change information of the packet forwarding path of the mobile terminal, and without triggering by a packet sent from the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal to send a Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) packet to a forwarding device, so that the forwarding device performs update processing on a MAC table according to the RARP packet, wherein the RARP packet comprises a MAC address of the mobile terminal.

11. The AP according to claim 10 , wherein the memory also includes code instructions configuring the processor to receive the roaming success notification packet sent by an access controller.

12. The AP according to claim 10 , wherein the memory also includes code instructions configuring the processor to, in a tunnel forwarding manner, obtain path switching information of a switchover between an active access controller and a standby access controller.

13. A service forwarding and processing system, comprising:

an access point (AP), in a wireless local area network (WLAN), which is configured to:

obtain change information of a packet forwarding path of a mobile terminal that accesses the WLAN by using the AP, wherein the change information is obtained from a path switching notification packet or a roaming success notification packet sent by an access controller; and

simulate, in response to obtaining change information of the packet forwarding path of the mobile terminal, and without triggering by a packet sent from the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal to send an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) packet to a forwarding device, so that the forwarding device updates an ARP table and a media access control (MAC) table according to the ARP packet, wherein the ARP packet comprises an Internet Protocol (IP) address of the mobile terminal and a MAC address of the mobile terminal; and

the access controller, which is configured to send the path switching notification packet or the roaming success notification packet to the AP.

14. The system according to claim 13 , wherein the system further comprises the forwarding device.

15. A service forwarding and processing system, comprising:

an access point (AP), in a wireless local area network (WLAN), which is configured to:

obtain change information of a packet forwarding path of a mobile terminal that accesses the WLAN by using the AP, wherein the change information is obtained from a path switching notification packet or a roaming success notification packet sent by an access controller; and

simulate, in response to obtaining change information of the packet forwarding path of the mobile terminal, and without triggering by a packet sent from the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal to send a Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP) packet to a forwarding device, so that the forwarding device updates a media access control (MAC) table according to the RARP packet, wherein the RARP packet comprises a MAC address of the mobile terminal; and

the access controller, which is configured to send a path switching notification packet or a roaming success notification packet to the AP.

16. The system according to claim 15 , wherein the system further comprises the forwarding device.