Network connection method and apparatus
US9693296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 27, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure describes a network connection apparatus and establishment of a network connection for a terminal. A network connection apparatus may select a wireless access point and generate terminal information of a terminal that is seeking network access via the wireless access point. The terminal information may include a terminal identifier and a terminal media access control (MAC) address of the terminal. The network connection apparatus may send the terminal information to the selected wireless access point, which in turn may forward the terminal information to a network provision server. The network provision server may store the terminal identifier and add the terminal MAC address into a network access white list of the selected wireless access point. The selected wireless access point may enable a network connection for the terminal in response to the terminal MAC address being in the network access white list.
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