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Methods and apparatus for securing proxy Mobile IP

  • US 20040213260A1
  • Filed: 04/28/2003
  • Published: 10/28/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In an Access Point, a method of authenticating a node prior to performing proxy registration on behalf of the node, comprising:

  • receiving a packet from the node, the packet including a source MAC address and a source IP address;

    ascertaining whether the source MAC address is in a client association table identifying one or more source MAC addresses; and

    composing a registration request including a home address field including the source IP address and sending the registration request, thereby performing proxy registration on behalf of the node.

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