US 12,137,345 B2
Using a network requirements field to provide a station access to a network
Kurt Lumbatis, Dacula, GA (US); and Mark Hamilton, Superior, CO (US)
Assigned to RUCKUS IP HOLDINGS LLC, Claremont, NC (US)
Filed by ARRIS Enterprises LLC, Suwanee, GA (US)
Filed on Oct. 29, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/514,232.
Application 17/514,232 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/406,692, filed on Aug. 19, 2021.
Application 17/514,232 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/406,757, filed on Aug. 19, 2021.
Application 17/514,232 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/743,623, filed on Jan. 15, 2020, granted, now 11,109,302, issued on Aug. 31, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/875,279, filed on Jul. 17, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/792,744, filed on Jan. 15, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2022/0053334 A1, Feb. 17, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04W 4/00 (2018.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01); H04L 61/50 (2022.01); H04W 12/03 (2021.01); H04W 12/0471 (2021.01); H04W 12/08 (2021.01); H04W 76/11 (2018.01); H04L 101/622 (2022.01)
CPC H04W 12/08 (2013.01) [H04L 61/50 (2022.05); H04L 63/205 (2013.01); H04W 12/03 (2021.01); H04W 12/0471 (2021.01); H04W 76/11 (2018.02); H04L 2101/622 (2022.05)] 20 Claims
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1. A method for an access point of a network to provide access to the network to a station, the method comprising:
outputting a unique identifier request to the station, wherein the unique identifier request includes a network requirements field that indicates that a unique identifier associated with the station is required;
establishing a secure connection with the station;
receiving a unique identifier response from the station via the secure connection;
determining that the unique identifier response provides the unique identifier to be used for the station, wherein the unique identifier is different from a media access control (MAC) address of the station; and
providing access to the network based on the unique identifier received in the unique identifier response.