DETECTING UNAUTHORIZED WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS
First Claim
1. A system for monitoring unauthorized use of wireless communications, comprising:
- a plurality of communication devices configured to perform authorized communications through an authorized network, at least one of the communication devices also being configured as a sensor for detecting any unauthorized wireless access points within a range of the at least one communication device;
a server in communication with the at least one communication device for receiving an indication of a detected unauthorized wireless access point from the at least one communication device, the server determining an approximate location of the detected unauthorized wireless access point based on an identification of the at least one communication device and information regarding a location of the at least one communication device.
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Abstract
An exemplary method of monitoring unauthorized use of wireless communications within a selected location in which a plurality of communication devices conduct authorized communications through an authorized network includes detecting any unauthorized wireless access points using at least one of the communication devices that is also configured as a sensor for detecting any unauthorized wireless access points within a range of the at least one communication device. An indication of a detected unauthorized wireless access point is provided by the at least one communication device. An approximate location of the detected unauthorized wireless access point is determined based on an identification of the at least one communication device and information regarding a location of the at least one communication device.
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1. A system for monitoring unauthorized use of wireless communications, comprising:
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a plurality of communication devices configured to perform authorized communications through an authorized network, at least one of the communication devices also being configured as a sensor for detecting any unauthorized wireless access points within a range of the at least one communication device; a server in communication with the at least one communication device for receiving an indication of a detected unauthorized wireless access point from the at least one communication device, the server determining an approximate location of the detected unauthorized wireless access point based on an identification of the at least one communication device and information regarding a location of the at least one communication device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of monitoring unauthorized use of wireless communications within a selected location in which a plurality of communication devices conduct authorized communications through an authorized network, comprising the steps of:
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detecting any unauthorized wireless access points using at least one of the communication devices that is also configured as a sensor for detecting any unauthorized wireless access points within a range of the at least one communication device; providing an indication of a detected unauthorized wireless access point from the at least one communication device; determining an approximate location of the detected unauthorized wireless access point based on an identification of the at least one communication device and information regarding a location of the at least one communication device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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