Dual mode wireless access point

A wireless access point, comprising:

• a connection interface to a network controller via which processing circuitry of the wireless access point receives a command to change frequency bands of the wireless access point;
• a first radio to communicate with a plurality of client devices, wherein the first radio is coupled to a first antenna and a second antenna such that:
• in response to the processing circuitry of the wireless access point receiving a first command to change to a first set of frequency bands, the first radio is toggled to a first antenna circuit and is capable of transceiving signals on channels within a first frequency band, and
• in response to the processing circuitry of the wireless access point receiving a second command to change to a second set of frequency bands, the first radio is toggled to a second antenna circuit and is capable of transceiving signals on channels within a first sub-band of the first frequency band;
• and
• a second radio to communicate with the plurality of client devices,
• wherein when the wireless access point receives a command to change to a first set of frequency bands, the second radio is configured to be capable of transceiving signals on channels within a second frequency band, and
• wherein when the wireless access point receives a command to change to a second set of frequency bands, the second radio is configured to be capable of transceiving signals on channels within a second sub-band of the first frequency band,
• wherein the first radio and the second radio are different, wherein the first set of client devices and the second set of client devices are different, wherein first frequency band and the second frequency band are different, wherein the first sub-band and the second sub-band are different, and
• wherein during the toggling and the configuring the first set of client devices reconnect to the first radio and a connection with the second set of client devices is terminated.

A system, comprising:

• a first plurality of client devices capable of transceiving signals both on channels within a first frequency band and channels within a second frequency band;
• a second plurality of client devices capable of transceiving signals on channels within the second frequency band;
• a first access point,
• wherein upon receiving a first command, a processing circuitry of the first access point toggles a first radio of the first access point to a first antenna circuitry, causing the first radio to transceive signals on channels within the first frequency band such that a first portion of the first plurality of client devices communicate with the first access point based on geographic location and network load, and
• wherein upon receiving the first command, the processing circuitry of the first access point configures a second radio of the first access point to transceive signals on channels within the second frequency band such that the second plurality of client devices communicate with the first access point;
• and
• a network controller, wherein the network controller, upon determining a network topology adjustment, transmits the first command to the first access point to change to a first set of frequency bands and transmits a second command to a second access point to change to a second set of frequency bands,
• wherein upon receiving the second command, a processing circuitry of the second access point toggles a third radio to a second antenna circuitry, causing the third radio to transceive signals on channels within a first sub-band of the first frequency band such that a second portion of the first plurality of client devices communicate with the third radio of the second access point based on geographic location and network load.