Wi-Fi authentication by proxy
US8954035B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one example, a method may include a telecommunication service provider detecting that a cellular device is located within a transmission-receiving distance of an Internet router, determining that the cellular device is associated with a client device, transmitting stored authentication credentials for the client device to the Internet router, and the router registering the client device.
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