Method for automated security configuration in a wireless network
AssigneeSprint Spectrum L.P.
InventorsJason R. Delker, Robert H. Miller, Jesse M. Kates
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A device in a wireless network may negotiate security parameters with an access point for the wireless network. The device and the access point may negotiate the security parameters using low power signals. The device and the access point may subsequently use the security parameters to implement security features, and they may communicate using normal power signals.
Claims32
A method for negotiating security parameters in a wireless network, the method comprising:
- detecting an indication to negotiate security parameters with a device;
- using signals having a first power level to negotiate security parameters with the device;
- and
- subsequently communicating with the device using signals having a second power level, wherein the second power level is greater than the first power level.
A method for an access point negotiating security parameters with a device on a wireless local area network, the method comprising:
- using wireless signals having a first range to negotiate security parameters with the device;
- and
- after negotiating the security parameters with the device, communicating with the device using signals having a second range, wherein the second range is greater than the first range.
A method for negotiating security parameters in a wireless network, the method comprising:
- detecting an indication to negotiate security parameters with an access point for the wireless network,
- using signals having a first power level to negotiate security parameters with the access point, and
- subsequently communicating with the access point using signals having a second power level, wherein the second power level is greater than the first power level.
A method for a device negotiating security parameters with an access point on a wireless local area network, the method comprising:
- using signals having a first range to negotiate security parameters with the access point;
- and
- after negotiating the security parameters with the access point, communicating with the access point using signals having a second range, wherein the second range is greater than the first range.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.