Method and device for access control to a wireless local access network

摘要

A device is dedicated to controlling access to wireless communications local area networks (WLAN-i) having a local coverage area included in a main coverage area of a main communications network (RP) equipped with mobile communications device positioning means (8). The device comprises management means (20) connected to the positioning means (8) and adapted i) to compare the positions of at least some of the mobile devices (9) to those of the local areas, in order to select the primary identifiers of the mobile devices substantially positioned in said local areas, and ii) to send a messaging server (10) of the main network (RP) instructions including the primary identifier of each mobile device (9) selected, in order for it to send them a message telling their users that they can connect to the local area network (WLAN-i) in whose local area they are placed.