Devices and methods for providing network access control utilizing traffic-regulation hardware
US8161188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/0218
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are devices and methods for providing network access control utilizing traffic-regulation hardware, the device including: at least one client-side port for operationally connecting to a client system; at least one network-side port for operationally connecting to a network; a logic module for regulating network traffic, based on device-related data, between the ports, the logic module including: a memory unit for storing and loading the device-related data; and a CPU for processing the device-related data; and at least one relay, between at least one respective client-side port and at least one respective network-side port, configured to open upon receiving a respective network-access-denial command from the logic module. Preferably, the logic module is configured to maintain an open-relay line-rate when at least one relay is open, and to maintain a closed-relay line-rate when at least one relay is closed.
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