Abstract: A user gains access to a private network by connecting to a network, either through a hardwired or wireless connection, and then initiates an Internet access request targeting any website. If the user is not already authorized for Internet access, then the user is sent to a first predetermined website that points the user to an authentication server accessible via the Internet. The authentication server sends the user an HTTP form pages requesting authentication information. When the user responds, a network monitoring device within the private network alters the form page to include the user's hardware address and an encoded ID based on the network's location. The authentication server forwards this data to a gate keeper server, which authenticates the new user and transmits an unblock message along with another encoded ID based on the network's location and the user's hardware address.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 26, 2007
Publication date:
May 31, 2007
Applicant:
HEREUARE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Inventors:
Francis Anton, Clark Dong, Jong Kim, Ranganatha Marathe
Abstract: A user gains access to a private network by connecting to a network, either through a hardwired or wireless connection, and then initiates an Internet access request targeting any website. If the user is not already authorized for Internet access, then the user is sent to a first predetermined website that points the user to an authentication server accessible via the Internet. The authentication server sends the user an HTTP form pages requesting authentication information. When the user responds, a network monitoring device within the private network alters the form page to include the user's hardware address and an encoded ID based on the network's location. The authentication server forwards this data to a gate keeper server, which authenticates the new user and transmits an unblock message along with another encoded ID based on the network's location and the user's hardware address.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 1, 2000
Date of Patent:
February 27, 2007
Assignee:
Hereuare Communications, Inc.
Inventors:
Francis M. Anton, Jr., Clark Dong, Jong C. Kim, Ranganatha Marathe
Abstract: Disclosed is a system which provides virtual Ethernet and virtual Wireless Ethernet (e.g. 802.11b) interfaces for client using a single host device. Providing virtual Ethernet interfaces for a client requires one physical Ethernet card/interface. Providing virtual Wireless Ethernet interfaces for a client requires two physical wireless Ethernet cards/interfaces. Applications can use these virtual interfaces as if they are real interfaces using socket interfaces.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 29, 2002
Date of Patent:
February 28, 2006
Assignee:
HereUare Communications, Inc.
Inventors:
Francis M. Anton, Jr., Ranganatha Marathe
Abstract: Disclosed is a system which provides virtual Ethernet and virtual Wireless Ethernet (e.g. 802.11b) interfaces for client using a single host device. Providing virtual Ethernet interfaces for a client requires one physical Ethernet card/interface. Providing virtual Wireless Ethernet interfaces for a client requires two physical wireless Ethernet cards/interfaces. Applications can use these virtual interfaces as if they are real interfaces using socket interfaces.