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Network access control

  • US 10,230,522 B1
  • Filed: 03/24/2016
  • Issued: 03/12/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, by an access point comprising at least one processor, a first request to establish a first Wi-Fi connection with the access point, from an Internet of Things (IoT) device;

    receiving, by the access point, a second request to establish a second Wi-Fi connection from a mobile device;

    sending, by the access point, to an administration device a first pre-shared key (PSK) request associated with the first request;

    sending, by the access point, to the administration device a second PSK request associated with the second request;

    receiving, by the access point and from the administration device, a first PSK comprising a first access configuration to connect to the access point, wherein the first access configuration includes first data that causes the access point to limit at least one of network access duration, time of day access, predetermined data usage limits, bandwidth allocation, relative device priority, Internet access limits, or parental controls;

    receiving, by the access point, from the administration device a second PSK with a second access configuration to connect to the access point, wherein the second access configuration includes second data that causes the access point to limit at least one of network access duration, time of day access, predetermined data usage limits, bandwidth allocation, relative device priority, Internet access limits, or parental controls;

    sending, by the access point, to the IoT device a first response including at least in part the first PSK;

    sending, by the access point, to the mobile device a second response including at least in part, the second PSK;

    receiving, by the access point, a first login request from the IoT device, wherein the first login request includes the first PSK;

    receiving, by the access point, a second login request from the mobile device, wherein the second login request includes the second PSK;

    establishing, by the access point, the first Wi-Fi connection with the first access configuration; and

    establishing, by the access point, the second Wi-Fi connection with the second access configuration.

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