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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 14, 2001
Scott E. Hrastar, Duluth, GA (US);
Roy A. Bowcutt, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Scott E. Hrastar, Duluth, GA (US);
Roy A. Bowcutt, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Scientific Atlanta, Inc., Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for a cable television subscriber to log onto a computer network with a modem over an upstream path using a USERID and password. The network validates the subscriber USERID and subscriber password with a stored database of valid USERIDs and associated passwords. After the USERID and password are validated, the modem then provides it electronic serial number to the network for validation against a stored database of authorized serial numbers. Upon additional validation of the modem's serial number, the subscriber is authorized to use the network.