COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT AND POLICY-BASED DATA ROUTING

摘要

A network environment includes a wireless access point providing access to a corresponding network. One or more mobile communication devices communicate with the wireless access point to access the network. In response to receiving a request from a mobile communication device to establish the wireless communication link, the wireless access point conveys communications between the mobile communication device and a remote server to authenticate the mobile communication device. During authentication, the wireless access point receives a policy assigned to the mobile communication device. The policy specifies how to route subsequent received data traffic from the mobile communication device. Subsequent to authentication, the wireless access point routes the subsequent data traffic received from the mobile communication device in accordance with the received policy.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
via message processing hardware associated with a wireless access point that selectively provides access to multiple different networks, performing operations of:
establishing a wireless communication link between the wireless access point and a mobile communication device;retrieving a policy assigned to the mobile communication device during authentication of the mobile communication device to use the wireless access point, the policy specifying how to route subsequent data traffic received from the mobile communication device; androuting the subsequent data traffic received from the mobile communication device in accordance with the policy assigned to the mobile communication device.