摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide mesh networks provided with recognition of an end device. <P>SOLUTION: An exemplary router performs actions comprising an action of receiving at least one certificate issued by another router from an end device, an action of ascertaining whether or not the other router is a member of a predetermined neighborhood, an action of determining whether or not at least one certificate is valid, and an action of recognizing that the end device has a privilege when the other router is confirmed to be a member of the predetermined neighborhood and at least one certificate is determined to be valid. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI |