Abstract: A dynamic walled garden access method, apparatus, and system for a local area network. The walled garden access method comprises configuring an indexer to automatically and periodically populate a list of additional permitted locations in a predefined fashion based on a list of initial permitted locations; intercepting, by a network controller/gateway, an access request from a user device; and configuring the network controller/gateway to allow the access request if the access request is on the list of initial permitted locations or the list of additional permitted locations.

Abstract: A network management system and methods for remote or local management of computer networking devices. The network management system comprises at least one networking device associated with a LAN; a controller that utilizes application layer protocols to code data and encapsulate the data into at least one transport layer protocol that uses lower layer protocols to effect data transfer; and of a client. The client periodically contacts and interfaces with the controller by utilizing application layer protocols to code data and encapsulate the data into at least one transport layer protocol that uses lower layer protocols to effect data transfer, and communicates with the networking device to mediate data in the computer network.