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Method and system for managing ad-hoc connections in a wireless network

  • US 20070109982A1
  • Filed: 08/22/2006
  • Published: 05/17/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/11/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for managing ad-hoc connections in a wireless network, comprising:

  • receiving, at an endpoint device, a connection policy from a managing device over the wireless network, the connection policy indicating network security settings for the endpoint device, the connection policy comprising software code operable to configure the endpoint device;

    configuring the endpoint device according to the connection policy;

    detecting, at the endpoint device, an ad-hoc connection;

    generating an alert of the ad-hoc connection; and

    in response to a designation by a user of the endpoint device, permitting an ad-hoc connection in response to the ad-hoc connection.

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