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System methodology for automatic local network discovery and firewall reconfiguration for mobile computing devices

  • US 20030167405A1
  • Filed: 11/14/2001
  • Published: 09/04/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for a client device to regulate access to different networks, the method comprising:

  • obtaining information to identify adapters connected to a particular client device and networks to which said adapters are connected;

    generating a profile for each network, including a current network to which said particular client device is connected;

    comparing said profile of said current network to previously generated profiles to determine if said particular client device has previously connected to said current network; and

    if said particular client device has previously connected to said current network, applying security settings previously utilized for said current network for regulating access to said current network.

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