Security enhancement arrangement

Disclosed herein is a system for enhancing the security of wireless networks. In one aspect, a wireless access point that functions as a bridge between two networks is provided. The wireless access point is configured to establish separate associations for itself and each device connected to it. Thi...

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Hauptverfasser: WOODYATT JAMES, NEWBERRY, JR. ROBERT DALE, KEARNEY, III PHILIP F, SAXTON JOHN A
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Disclosed herein is a system for enhancing the security of wireless networks. In one aspect, a wireless access point that functions as a bridge between two networks is provided. The wireless access point is configured to establish separate associations for itself and each device connected to it. This provides for enhanced security in that each device connected to the wireless access point may be separately authenticated and in that separate encryption tunnels are established for each device connected to the wireless access point.