Systems and methods for obtaining permanent MAC addresses
US12375440B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 17, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2044 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/622
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network server is provided. The network server includes at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. The network server is programmed to receive an access request originating from a user device, perform an authentication process for connecting with the user device, transmit, to the user device, a request message for a media access control (MAC) address of the user device, receive, from the user device, a response message including the MAC address of the user device, and determine whether to grant the access request based on the MAC address of the user device.
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