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System and method for controlling network access

US8059530B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2005
Grant dateNov 15, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L47/826
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A network tap device may include a processor, a first network interface responsive to the processor a second network interface responsive to the processor, the second network interface configured to provide wireless network access, and memory accessible to the processor. The memory may include a network access rule. The processor may be operable to permit network traffic to flow between the first network interface and the second network interface based at least in part on network traffic in a network coupled to the first network interface in accordance with the network access rule.

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