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Network connection identification

  • US 20070130468A1
  • Filed: 12/07/2005
  • Published: 06/07/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of identifying a network to which a device connects comprising:

  • obtaining a network signature from a network to which a device connects;

    determining whether the network signature is recognized by the device;

    if the network signature is not recognized determining whether the network signature is managed;

    if it is determined that the signature is not managed, attempting to obtain a signature matching network ID and link ID;

    if it is determined that the signature is managed, attempting to obtain a signature matching network ID;

    determining whether a matching network signature is found;

    if a matching network signature is not found, creating a new profile for the new network signature;

    if a matching network signature is found, merging the new network signature with the found network signature.

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