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.