METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SECURE, PORTABLE, WIRELESS AND MULTI-HOP DATA NETWORKING
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1. A wireless network node, comprising:
- backbone wireless interface to provide wireless backbone service with another wireless network node composed of a wireless backbone network;
supplicant unit to perform it'"'"'s authentication with an authentication server via the backbone wireless interface; and
local wireless interface to provide wireless local service with a mobile client device authenticator unit to perform an authenticate request from the mobile client device with the authentication server as an authenticator after a successful it'"'"'s authentication.
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Abstract
A mobile network solution provides secure and portable wireless networking service to mobile users with devices equipped with wireless network interfaces. The Secure Nomadic Wireless Network, or SNOWNET, follows a hierarchical approach. Special SNOWNET nodes are deployed in the area where networking service is needed and form a backbone network. At the same time, SNOWNET nodes provide local access service to regular mobile clients. SNOWNET provides security through authentication of the nodes and clients, as well as through encryption of the data.
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9 Claims
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1. A wireless network node, comprising:
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backbone wireless interface to provide wireless backbone service with another wireless network node composed of a wireless backbone network; supplicant unit to perform it'"'"'s authentication with an authentication server via the backbone wireless interface; and local wireless interface to provide wireless local service with a mobile client device authenticator unit to perform an authenticate request from the mobile client device with the authentication server as an authenticator after a successful it'"'"'s authentication. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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