MAC address modification of otherwise locally bridged client devices to provide security
US7996894B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is disclosed for providing security to a client-to-client communication. The method includes authenticating a first client and a second client with an access point device, transmitting the packet to the security device and modifying a destination media access control (MAC) address of a packet from the first client to a MAC address of a security device for a first network. The packet contains a destination internet protocol (IP) address of the second client. The access point device and the first and second clients belong to the first network. The security device is located between the first network and a second network.
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