Methods apparatus and program products for wireless access points
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
- monitoring access points through which data can be exchanged with a network, identifying an unauthorized access point, and monitoring traffic passing through the identified unauthorized access point.
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Abstract
Methods, apparatus and program products which monitor wireless access points (12,16) through which data can be exchanged with a network (10), identify an unauthorized access point (16), and respond to monitored data flow in a variety of manners including determining the location of the identified unauthorized access point, establishing filtering, and controlling accounting for access services.
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26 Claims
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1. A method comprising the steps of:
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monitoring access points through which data can be exchanged with a network, identifying an unauthorized access point, and monitoring traffic passing through the identified unauthorized access point. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. Apparatus comprising:
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a computer system;
a network interface connected to said system and providing a communication channel between said system and a network; and
program instructions stored accessibly to said computer system and cooperating with said computer system when executing on said computer system to monitor access points through which data can be exchanged with a network, assist in identifying an unauthorized access point, and monitor traffic passing through an identified unauthorized access point. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A program product comprising:
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a computer readable medium; and
program instructions stored on said medium accessibly to a computer system and effective when executing on a system to;
monitor access points through which data can be exchanged with a network, identify an unauthorized access point, and monitor traffic passing through the identified unauthorized access point. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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