Detection of an unauthorized access point in a wireless communication network
Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000
United States of America Patent
Stats
-
Jul 23, 2013
Issued Date -
N/A
app pub date -
Nov 30, 2010
filing date -
Nov 30, 2010
priority date (Note) -
In Force
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A method and controller for detecting an unauthorized access point in a wireless communication network includes a first step of generating (200) a probe identity that is unused in the wireless communication network. A next step includes informing (202) adopted access points in the communication network of this generated probe identity, and that packets from this generated probe identity should be ignored. A next step includes broadcasting (204) at least one probe request using the generated probe identity. A next step includes detecting (206) if there are any probe responses to the at least one probe request, indicating an unauthorized access point. A next step includes providing an alert (214, 216, 218) if an unauthorized access point is detected.
First Claim
Family
International Classification(s)
Cited Art Landscape
Patent Citation Ranking
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Recipient Email Address
Recipient Email Address
Comment
Recipient Email Address
Add to Portfolio(s)
To add this patent to one, or more, of your portfolios, simply click the add button.
This Patent is in these Portfolios:
Add to additional portfolios:
Last Refreshed On:
Changes done successfully