Wireless network controller certification authority
US8799648B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/08
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A controller for a wireless network includes processing elements, an interface for communication with access points for the wireless network, and an interface to another network. The processing elements oversee communication between that other network and the access points, and the controller acts as a certification authority for authenticating access points using public key techniques.
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