Service validation using emulated virtual clients

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for use in conjunction with an electronic device, the computer-readable storage medium storing program instructions, wherein, when executed by the electronic device, the program instructions cause the electronic device to perform one or more operations comprising:

• emulating client functionality associated with a virtual client in a wireless network, wherein the virtual client is implemented in software in the electronic device, and wherein emulating the client functionality comprises generating a first frame that is compatible with a wireless communication protocol and is associated with fictious wireless communication with the virtual client, and wherein the fictious wireless communication does not involve wireless communication between the virtual client and the electronic device;
• providing, addressed to a computer, a second frame that comprises at least a portion of the first frame, wherein the second frame is compatible with a wired communication protocol, and wherein the first frame comprises a first media access control (MAC) layer protocol data unit (MPDU) and the second frame comprises a second MPDU;
• receiving, associated with the computer, a response message based at least in part on the first frame, wherein the response message comprises information associated with a service provided by the computer;
• assessing the service based at least in part on the information;
• and
• selectively performing a remedial action based at least in part on the assessment.

A method for selectively performing a remedial action, comprising:

• by an electronic device:
• emulating client functionality associated with a virtual client in a wireless network, wherein the virtual client is implemented in software in the electronic device, and wherein emulating the client functionality comprises generating a first frame that is compatible with a wireless communication protocol and is associated with fictious wireless communication with the virtual client, and wherein the factious wireless communication does not involve wireless communication between the virtual client and the electronic device;
• providing, addressed to a computer, a second frame that comprises at least a portion of the first frame, wherein the second frame is compatible with a wired communication protocol, and wherein the first frame comprises a first media access control (MAC) layer protocol data unit (MPDU) and the second frame comprises a second MPDU;
• receiving, associated with the computer, a response message based at least in part on the first frame, wherein the response message comprises information associated with a service provided by the computer;
• assessing the service based at least in part on the information;
• and
• selectively performing the remedial action based at least in part on the assessment.