Facilitating wireless network access by using a ubiquitous ssid

A system that facilitates wireless network access, comprising:

• a trusted network access and tunneling service (TNATS) associated with a ubiquitous static service set identifier (SSID);
• and
• a proximate wireless access point (WAP) configured to:
• enable the TNATS and the ubiquitous static SSID;
• broadcast the ubiquitous static SSID;
• receive a request from a guest device to access the TNATS;
• and
• initiate an authentication process with the TNATS for a user of the guest device;
• wherein the TNATS is configured to allow the guest device to access a network through the proximate WAP if the authentication succeeds.

A wireless access point (WAP), comprising:

• an enabling mechanism configured to enable a TNATS and a ubiquitous static service set identifier (SSID) associated with the TNATS;
• a broadcasting mechanism configured to broadcast the ubiquitous static SSID;
• a receiving mechanism configured to receive a request from a guest device to access the TNATS;
• and
• an initiating mechanism configured to initiate an authentication process with the TNATS for a user of the guest device,
• wherein the enabling mechanism is further configured to allow the guest device to access a network if the authentication succeeds.

A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for facilitating wireless network access, the method comprising:

• enabling a trusted network access and tunneling service (TNATS) on a proximate wireless access point (WAP), wherein the TNATS is associated with a ubiquitous static service set identifier (SSID);
• broadcasting the ubiquitous static SSID;
• receiving a request from a guest device to access the TNATS through the proximate WAP;
• initiating an authentication process with the TNATS for a user of the guest device;
• and
• if the authentication process succeeds, allowing the guest device to access a network through the proximate WAP.