Device and process for wireless local area network...

Details Device and process for wireless local area network... Device and process for wireless local area network...

2005-06-16

2010-12-28

Harper, Vincent P (Department: 2617)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Security or fraud prevention

C455S411000, C455S041200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07860485

ABSTRACT:
The present invention concerns WLAN association device and process for associating a new station to a WLAN, via a central apparatus.The association device comprises receiving and sending means for exchanging signals between the station and central apparatus, securing means for automatically providing the central apparatus with at least one central secret key, and recording means for recording the station as part of the WLAN, under wireless exchanges between the station and central apparatus initiated by an association request sent by the station and secured by means of the central key and a station secret key corresponding to the central key. The recording means confirm the recording of the station only when the user executes a confirmation physical action on the central apparatus.

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