Method for identifying a type of a wireless hotspot and a network device thereof
US11368901B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present application provides a method and a network device for identifying a type of a wireless hotspot. The method comprises: in response to receiving a type determination request for a first wireless hotspot, obtaining information of the first wireless hotspot, wherein the type determination request is configured to request that a type of the first wireless hotspot be provided; searching for a second wireless hotspot which is identical or similar to the first wireless hotspot based on the information of the first wireless hotspot and information of multiple second wireless hotspots in a preset set of hotspots, wherein a type of the second wireless hotspot is an open wireless hotspot with authentication required; and in response to locating a second wireless hotspot which is identical or similar to the first wireless hotspot, identifying the type of the first wireless hotspot as an open wireless hotspot with authentication required.
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