System and method for dynamically determining the role of a network device in a link authentication protocol exchange
US7657744B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Various methods and systems for dynamically determining the role of a network device in a link authentication protocol exchange are disclosed. In one embodiment, such a method involves monitoring several (e.g., two) link authentication protocol exchanges. These link authentication protocol exchanges can be initiated at substantially the same time. A first network device acts as an authenticator in a first one of the link authentication protocol exchanges and a supplicant in a second one of the link authentication protocol exchanges. One of the link authentication protocol exchanges is terminated prior to completion.
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