Allocation of local MAC addresses to client devices
US10454887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/622
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
At a network device configured to control access to a network, a client device authentication request is received from a client device. The request includes identity credentials and a temporary media access control (MAC) address of the client device. The client device is successfully authenticated based on the identity credentials. After authentication, a new MAC address is established in the client device. A data frame is received from at the network device. It is determined whether the client device is using the new MAC address based on the received data frame. If it is determined that the client device is using the new MAC address, the client device is permitted access the network.
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