Distributed network management hierarchy in a multi-station communication network
First Claim
1. A method carried out in a network, the method comprising:
- generating, at a first station, an authentication request message destined to an authentication server;
receiving the authentication request message at a second station;
adding a new entry, that includes an authorization flag, in a routing table at the second station, the authorization flag indicating that an authentication response message is to be relayed by the second station before relaying other message or messages destined to or sourced by the first station;
relaying the authentication request message destined to the authentication server; and
generating the authentication response message at the authentication server upon receiving the authentication request message, the authentication response message for transmission to the first station.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a network and to a method of operating a network. The network comprises a plurality of stations each able to transmit and receive data so that the network can transmit data between stations via at least one selected intermediate station. The network further comprises a plurality of levels of stations including a first level comprising user and/or seed stations, a second level comprising auxiliary stations providing access to auxiliary networks, a third level comprising at least one location management station, and a fourth level comprising at least one authentication station. The method comprises transmitting, from or on behalf of a station on the first level requiring authentication, to an authentication station via one or more stations, an authentication request message. In response, the authentication station transmits authentication data to authenticate the station on the first level.
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23 Claims
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1. A method carried out in a network, the method comprising:
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generating, at a first station, an authentication request message destined to an authentication server; receiving the authentication request message at a second station; adding a new entry, that includes an authorization flag, in a routing table at the second station, the authorization flag indicating that an authentication response message is to be relayed by the second station before relaying other message or messages destined to or sourced by the first station; relaying the authentication request message destined to the authentication server; and generating the authentication response message at the authentication server upon receiving the authentication request message, the authentication response message for transmission to the first station. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method carried out at a second station of a plurality of stations in a network, the method comprising:
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receiving an authentication request message at the second station of the plurality of stations, the authentication request message originating from a first station of the plurality of stations and destined to an authentication server; adding a new entry, that includes an authorization flag, in a routing table, the new entry related to a source of the authentication request message, and the authorization flag indicating that an authentication response message that will originate from the authentication server is to be relayed by the second station before relaying other message or messages destined to or sourced by the first station; and relaying the authentication request message destined to the authentication server. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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