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Local area network

  • US 9,871,776 B2
  • Filed: 05/11/2016
  • Issued: 01/16/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method, by a security manager in a first ad-hoc network, of facilitating communication between a first device located in the first ad-hoc network and a second device located in a second ad-hoc network, the method comprising:

  • authenticating with the first device;

    sending the first device a first group key;

    receiving, via first and second relay agents, a request for authentication from the second device, wherein the first ad-hoc network includes a first plurality of devices, the second ad-hoc network includes a second plurality of devices, and the first relay agent is in the first ad-hoc network and the second relay agent is in the second ad-hoc network; and

    sending the second device the first group key.

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