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Authentication mark-up data of multiple local area networks

  • US 8,074,259 B1
  • Filed: 04/28/2005
  • Issued: 12/06/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system, comprising:

  • an update device coupled to a wide area network and having stored therein authentication markup data; and

    a plurality of network access devices (NADs) coupled to the wide area network, each of the NADs associated with a separate local area network (LAN), and each of the NADs to redirect clients attempting access through the NAD to an authentication page constructed using authentication markup data in the update device, wherein at least a portion of the authentication markup data stored in the update device is shared to construct authentication pages of at least two of the NADs, wherein the authentication markup data used to construct the authentication page is selected based on predetermined criteria of a respective LAN and a respective NAD, and wherein a first NAD of the plurality of NADs periodically requests operational status of the device and informs said operational status to other NADs of the plurality of NADs.

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