Security in area networks
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1. An access point device arranged to receive data packets from one or more client devices and transmit them along an area network characterised wherein the access point device comprises security means arranged to configure the client data packets such that they are directed only to one or more permitted area network device(s).
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The present invention provides an access point device arranged to receive data packets from one or more client devices and transmit them along an area network characterised wherein the access point device comprises security means arranged to configure the client data packets such that they are directed only to one or more permitted area network device(s).
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- 1. An access point device arranged to receive data packets from one or more client devices and transmit them along an area network characterised wherein the access point device comprises security means arranged to configure the client data packets such that they are directed only to one or more permitted area network device(s).
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28. A method of providing security to an area network, comprising arranging to receive data packets from one or more client devices and transmitting them along an area network characterised wherein the client data packets are configured such that they are directed only to one or more permitted area network device(s).
- 29. An access point device arranged to receive data packets from one or more client devices and transmit them along an area network, characterised wherein the access point device is arranged to reply on behalf of a network device.
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