Wireless security using media access control address filtering with user interface
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1. A wireless security apparatus, comprising:
- a transceiver for detecting a wireless signal originating from a device having a media access control (MAC) address, the wireless signal requesting access to a network;
a processor operably coupled to the transceiver;
a user interface operably coupled to the processor for displaying the MAC address and for allowing or denying the device access to the network; and
a memory coupled to the processor for storing the MAC address to create a list of MAC addresses that are allowed access to the network.
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Abstract
An improved system, apparatus, and method for securing a network using MAC address filtering is provided. Advantageously, the present invention does not require that a client computer be powered on, and instead provides an efficient user interface for displaying a requestor'"'"'s MAC address and for allowing or denying the device with an associated MAC address access to the network. Parameters per allowed MAC address may also be provided.
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1. A wireless security apparatus, comprising:
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a transceiver for detecting a wireless signal originating from a device having a media access control (MAC) address, the wireless signal requesting access to a network;
a processor operably coupled to the transceiver;
a user interface operably coupled to the processor for displaying the MAC address and for allowing or denying the device access to the network; and
a memory coupled to the processor for storing the MAC address to create a list of MAC addresses that are allowed access to the network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A wireless security apparatus, comprising:
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means for detecting a wireless signal originating from a device having a media access control (MAC) address, the wireless signal requesting access to a network;
means for processing data operably coupled to the means for detecting;
means for displaying the MAC address and for allowing or denying the device access to the network, the means for displaying and for allowing or denying being operably coupled to the means for processing; and
means for storing the MAC address to create a list of MAC addresses that are allowed access to the network.
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10. A wireless security system, comprising:
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a network;
an access point operably coupled to the network; and
a security apparatus operably coupled to the access point, the security apparatus including;
a transceiver for detecting a wireless signal originating from a device having a media access control (MAC) address, the signal requesting access to the network;
a processor operably coupled to the transceiver;
a user interface operably coupled to the processor for displaying the MAC address and for allowing or denying the device access to the network; and
a memory coupled to the processor for storing the MAC address to create a list of MAC addresses that are allowed access to the network.
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11. A method of securing a network, the method comprising:
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detecting a request for access to a network by a device having a media access control (MAC) address;
displaying the MAC address;
receiving information indicating whether the device should be granted or denied permission to access the network; and
storing the MAC address in a memory to control access to the network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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