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Network partitioning using encryption

US7688981B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

Cisco Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

David E. Halasz · Stow, US
Victor J. Griswold · North Canton, US
Robert C. Meier · Cedar Rapids, US
Merwyn Andrade · San Jose, US
Richard D. Rebo · North Royalton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 31, 2007
Grant date	Mar 30, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 19, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L2209/80
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In an example embodiment, a system for providing a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) by use of encryption states or encryption keys for identifying a VLAN. A table of data including a VLAN and an associated encryption state or key is provided for assignment of encryption states or keys, for devices in a wireless local area network.

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