Convenient WiFi network access using unique identifier value

摘要

A WiFi network manager stores a unique identifier value such as a network address associated with a communication device as being a valid credential for the communication device to subsequently access a WiFi network including one or more access points. The WiFi network manager monitors use of the unique identifier value to access the WiFi network. In response to detecting misuse of the unique identifier value by two or more communication devices using the unique identifier value to use the WiFi network, the WiFi network manager at least temporarily prevents access to the WiFi network.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
monitoring use of a network address to access a wireless network; in response to detecting initial use of the network address to establish a first communication session and following subsequent use of the network address to establish a second communication session to access the wireless network within a predetermined time of the first communication session ending, at least temporarily preventing the second communication session access to the wireless network; wherein a first communication device uses the network address to establish the first communication session with a first wireless access point in the wireless network; and wherein a second communication device uses the network address to establish the second communication session to communicate with a second wireless access point in the wireless network, the second wireless access point disparately located with respect to the first wireless access point, the predetermined time derived based at least in part on a calculated physical distance between the second wireless access point and the first wireless access point.