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Distributed wireless security system

  • US 20070291945A1
  • Filed: 06/15/2006
  • Published: 12/20/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A wireless client card for use with a wireless client in a network for maintaining wireless network security, the card comprising:

  • a processor; and

    a computer readable memory, wherein the memory stores instructions which, when executed, cause the processor to perform the operations of;

    setting up a data base containing profile information from all clients within range of said wireless client;

    sharing files and messages with a network access point according to an agreed protocol, wherein a portion of said files includes policies and rules for implementing wireless intrusion detection;

    transmitting said files to said access point;

    monitoring said network to detect intrusion;

    notifying said access point upon detecting an intrusion; and

    updating said data base in response to messages exchanged with said access point.

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