Method and Apparatus For Monitoring Wireless Network Access

摘要

A system and method for monitoring wireless network access, and use of a detected wireless network connection are described. A client component (e.g., software component), or client, can be downloaded to a computing device, which leverages off of the computing device's ability to locate and establish a network connection. The client component listens for network connection activity, and determines whether the device has established a network connection with a network known to the client. If the client determines that a network connection has been established to a known network, the client uses the network connection to log the user onto the network.

主权项

1. A method for execution on a client device of achieving login to a wireless network, the method comprising:
employing a first software component stored on the client device to establish a first connection with a wireless network; employing a client utility on the client device to identify that the first software component on the client device has established the first connection with the wireless network; and performing in the client utility on the client device, in response to the identified first connection, a login procedure for authenticating the client device, the login procedure enabling the client device to use the wireless network, wherein the login procedure is performed by the client utility after the first software component has established the first connection with the wireless network, wherein the login procedure includes establishing a high-level connection with the wireless network.