ADVERTISING MULTIPLE SERVICE SET IDENTIFIERS
Described herein are techniques for selecting a subset of access points, In an example, a wireless access point stores a plurality of unique keys, each unique key being associated with a respective device. The access point advertises a first service set identifier, the first service set identifier r...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
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03.08.2017
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Summary: | Described herein are techniques for selecting a subset of access points, In an example, a wireless access point stores a plurality of unique keys, each unique key being associated with a respective device. The access point advertises a first service set identifier, the first service set identifier requiring authentication of a device requesting connection at a remotely located authentication server. The access point monitors a connection to the remotely located authentication server, and, in response to the connection going down, advertising a second service set identifier, the second service set identifier requiring authentication of a device requesting connection using the unique key associated with the device requesting connection. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US201415500585 |