System and methods for joining the correct wireless network
US7263079B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 8, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W48/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and methods for joining the correct wireless network are provided. The invention allows a device connecting to an unsecure wireless network to choose the correct network from many available wireless networks which are in range. A piece of code is executed on one of the PCs already on the network, then the device connects to each unsecure wireless network in range and sends a small message. If that message receives a reply from the code running on the PC that is already on the wireless network, that particular wireless network is determined to be the correct wireless network.
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