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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
May. 25, 2012
Jukka Pekka Reunamaki, Tampere, FI;
Niko Tapani Kiukkonen, Veikkola, FI;
Janne Marin, Espoo, FI;
Sverre Slotte, Esbo, FI;
Jukka Pekka Reunamaki, Tampere, FI;
Niko Tapani Kiukkonen, Veikkola, FI;
Janne Marin, Espoo, FI;
Sverre Slotte, Esbo, FI;
Nokia Technologies Oy, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for configuring and controlling guest access sharing. In the context of a method, a method is provided that includes causing a network scan to be initiated and receiving the results of said network scan, the results comprising information regarding an access point and determining, based on the received results, whether the access point comprises two or more network interfaces. The method further includes causing a guest access sharing configuration procedure to be initiated if the access point comprises two or more network interfaces. The guest access sharing configuration procedure includes causing guest access information to be uploaded to a server. Another method is provided that includes receiving and storing guest access information, receiving a request to obtain the guest access information and causing the guest access information to be provided to a device if the device has permission to access it.