Method and system for billing access of a device on a wireless local area network

摘要

The authenticated access method has an identification information provided by a station requiring access to the data network and verified by an authentication device within an external network, for allowing a password to be supplied to the station upon positive authentication, used for accessing the data network via an access point. Also included are Independent claims for the following: (a) a charging method for services in a data network; (b) a data network or radio-assisted data network; (c) a modem or access point for station access to a data network; (d) an authentication and/or charging system for a data network.