Tracking multiple interface connections by mobile stations
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for communicating between devices is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises allowing a mobile station to have a first connection to a network over a first interface and determining that the mobile station is attempting to have a second connection to the network over a second interface other than the first interface.
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26. A method for tracking multiple interface connections by stations comprising:
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allowing a station to have a first connection to a network over a first interface; and
denying the station a second connection to the network over a second interface other than a first interface by checking an indicator bit associated with the second interface to determine whether a MAC address for the second interface is allowed to register for access to the network. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A device for providing access to a network for one or more stations, the device comprising:
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a switch having a plurality of ports; and
a controller coupled to the switch;
wherein the controller allows a station to have a first connection to a network over a first interface and determines that the station is attempting to have a second connection to the network over a second interface other than the first interface, and wherein the controller determines whether to allow connection to the network by querying a server to check whether media access control (MAC) addresses associated with the first and second interfaces belong to the station. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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34. An apparatus for providing access to a network for one or more stations comprising:
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means for allowing a station to have a first connection to a network over a first interface;
means for determining that the station is attempting to have a second connection to the network over a second interface other than the first interface; and
means for checking whether media access control (MAC) addresses associated with the first and second interfaces belong to the station. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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