Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided. In use, a first key is exchanged between a granting node and a requesting node via a peer-to-peer wireless network. Further, a human-perceptible hash is generated at the granting node and the requesting node, utilizing the first key. Such human-perceptible hashes are then compared via an out-of-band communication channel. To this end, a second key may then be transmitted to the requesting node for providing access to a centrally-based wireless network.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided. In use, a key is distributed to a plurality of nodes of a wireless network for use in securing the nodes during use of the wireless network. Further, the key is automatically updated at the nodes in the wireless network based on predetermined criteria.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided. In use, a peer-to-peer wireless network is advertised utilizing a granting node. Further, a requesting node is provided for connecting to the peer-to-peer wireless network. Thereafter, such requesting node is redirected to a portal. To this end, a software application is capable of being downloaded to the requesting node via the peer-to-peer wireless network utilizing the portal.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided. Included is a bridge capable of communication with a non-wireless capable device and a wireless network. In use, such bridge incorporates security functionality for remotely and automatically securing the non-wireless capable device during use of the wireless network.

Abstract: A network performance monitoring system uses a plurality of user modules, each user operating on a unique user machine coupled to one or more provider servers and an experience test server for collecting data from the plurality of user modules. The collected data includes at least one performance datum relating to user experience with a link from the user machine to the provider server. The system also cleanses the collected data to account for variable user configurations, user errors and the like.

Abstract: Promiscuous probes are inserted at various locations in a network to determine response times at the various locations. Each probe identifies each signal detected as a request signal or a response signal. Furthermore, each probe determines and maintains a time stamp value of each detected signal. By comparing the time stamp values of a response signal with its corresponding request signal, the response time for the request/response transaction can be determined. A system manager monitors the response times at the various locations in the network in order to determine where a slowdown in data transfer is occurring. Accordingly, the system manager can isolate problems within the network which cause a decrease in data transfer efficiency.