Abstract: Methods are provided to enable a roaming Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN) customer to select from multiple PLMNs using a single standard SSID. The methods include addition of a Mobile Country Code (MCC) to the SSID; addition of an MCC and a series of Mobile Network Codes (MNC) to the SSID; and reverse Domain Name Server (DNS) lookup for the gateway IP address through the designated DNS server.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 5, 2004
Date of Patent:
January 19, 2010
Assignee:
IntelliNet Technologies
Inventors:
Pouya Taaghol, Mike Ritter, Nishi Kant, Puneet Batta