Method for accessing wireless local area network and terminal
US12219470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for accessing a wireless local area network (WLAN) includes a terminal receiving type information of the WLAN and identification information of the WLAN from an access point. The terminal determines a type of the WLAN based on the type information. The terminal sends, to the access point when the terminal determines that the type is a type I, a message requesting to access the WLAN. The message carries a virtual media access control (MAC) address, where the virtual MAC address identifies the terminal, and where the virtual MAC address is different from a device MAC address of the terminal.
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