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Controlling access to a network using redirection

  • US 20070113269A1
  • Filed: 07/29/2004
  • Published: 05/17/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for controlling access to a network, said method comprising:

  • receiving, by an access point (AP) of said network, a request to access said network, said request transmitted by a client;

    re-directing, by said AP, said access request to a local server;

    associating unique data with an identifier of said client and storing a mapping of said association in said AP;

    generating a Web page by said local server requesting that said client select an authentication server (AS) and including said unique data and forwarding said generated Web page to said client;

    transmitting an authentication request to said selected authentication server; and

    receiving a response to said authentication request from said selected authentication server.

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