Providing secure network access for short-range wireless computing devices
US6851050B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 25, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides methods, systems, and computer program instructions for providing location-independent packet routing and secure access in a wireless networking environment (such as that encountered within a building), enabling client devices to travel seamlessly within the environment. Each client device uses a constant address. An address translation process that is transparent to the client and server is automatically performed as the device roams through the environment, enabling efficient client migration from one supporting access point to another. The secure access techniques provide user-centric authentication and allow policy-driven packet filtering, while taking advantage of encryption capabilities that are built in to the hardware at each endpoint.
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