TECHNIQUE FOR MANAGING WIRELESS NETWORKS
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1. A method for managing network connectivity on a device, the method comprising:
- performing a general scan to determine an identifier of each network that is available at a given location, wherein determining the identifier is performed without attempting to connect to any available network at the given location; and
determining one or more networks that are protected by security features that are known to the device by (i) comparing each determined identifier to one or more network identifiers that are known to the device, and (ii) performing an additional operation for detecting available networks that were not determined from the general scan.
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Abstract
Network connectivity may be managed on a computing device. An identifier of each wireless access point or network that is available at a given location is determined. The identifier determined without the device attempting to connect to any available wireless access point or network at the given location. Each determined identifier is compared to one or more network identifiers that are known to the device. The device connects to an available wireless access point having the identifier that is known and detected.
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1. A method for managing network connectivity on a device, the method comprising:
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performing a general scan to determine an identifier of each network that is available at a given location, wherein determining the identifier is performed without attempting to connect to any available network at the given location; and determining one or more networks that are protected by security features that are known to the device by (i) comparing each determined identifier to one or more network identifiers that are known to the device, and (ii) performing an additional operation for detecting available networks that were not determined from the general scan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for managing network connectivity on a device, the method comprising:
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performing a general scan to determine an identifier of each network that is available at a given location, wherein determining the identifier is performed without attempting to connect to any available network at the given location; determining one or more networks that are protected by security features that are known to the device by (i) comparing each determined identifier to one or more network identifiers that are known to the device, and (ii) performing an additional operation for detecting available networks that were not determined from the general scan; and enabling a user to select a network from one of the available networks or one of the networks that are protected by security features. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computing device comprising:
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a display; a wireless communication port; and a processor configured to; perform a general scan to determine an identifier of each network that is available at a given location, wherein determining the identifier is performed without attempting to connect to any available network at the given location; and determine one or more networks that are protected by security features that are known to the device by (i) comparing each determined identifier to one or more network identifiers that are known to the device, and (ii) performing an additional operation for detecting available networks that were not determined from the general scan. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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