METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING LOCAL CONTROL OF WLAN ACCESS

摘要

A system for managing local control of WLAN access to a computer network (16) is provided. The system includes an access point (12) having access control software (14). The access control software (14) is configured to allow the access point (12) to meter and/or rate a communication session or connection. The metering and/or rating of the communication session or connection is determined based on certain specified business rules and/or usage parameters. The specified business rules and/or usage parameters are provided by an operator of the system.