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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2010
Antti Tuomas Lappeteläinen, Espoo, FI;
Juha-matti Tuupola, Tampere, FI;
Timo Eriksson, Espoo, FI;
Mikko Hurskainen, Helsinki, FI;
Risto Suoranta, Tampere, FI;
Antti Latva-aho, Lempaala, FI;
Pasi Katajainen, Tampere, FI;
Antti Tuomas Lappeteläinen, Espoo, FI;
Juha-Matti Tuupola, Tampere, FI;
Timo Eriksson, Espoo, FI;
Mikko Hurskainen, Helsinki, FI;
Risto Suoranta, Tampere, FI;
Antti Latva-Aho, Lempaala, FI;
Pasi Katajainen, Tampere, FI;
Notava Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for redirecting data traffic are provided. The method includes receiving a service request from a first device, allocating resources for the service, associating the resources with a first unique identifier, confirming the service request with the first device, receiving a connection request from a second device including the first unique identifier and an authentication certificate, passing the authentication certificate to the first device, and receiving an authentication confirmation from the first device. The method further includes, in response to receiving the authentication confirmation, accepting the connection request from the second device, providing an indication regarding at least one local area network to the second device, and providing required credentials associated with the at least one local area network to the second device.