SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING WIRELESS NETWORK ACCESS PASSWORDS

摘要

The present disclosure provides an access node for transferring and/or assigning network passwords. The access node includes a first interface for sending and receiving communication of a first type to and from a first node operating in a wireless local area network (WLAN). The access node also includes a second interface for sending and receiving communication of a second type to and from a second node in a mobile network, such as a GSM/GPRS network. The access node further includes a short messaging service (SMS) module for sending and receiving. SMS messages to the second node carrying an OTP allocated. The access node also includes a mechanism to verify a precondition before the OTP is sent to the second node.

主权项

1. A device adapted to operate in a mobile network comprising:
an interface to exchange messages in the mobile network, wherein the interface is to:
receive a first message at a mobile unit adapted to operate in a mobile network, the first message including an identifier for an access node adapted to provide access to a wireless local area network (WLAN);send a second message to the access node to access the WLAN; andreceive a password from the access node to access the WLAN.