A system and method for determining physical location of a node in a wireless network during an authentication check of the node
CA 2490260 C · Owner: Meshnetworks, Inc. · Inventors: White, Eric D.; Whitehill, Eric A.
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A system and method for providing security to a wireless network by using a mobile node's location as a parameter for deciding if access is to be given to the node. The system and method employ access points wireless routers and , mobile nodes, each including at least one transceiver adapted to transmit and receive communication signals to and from other wireless routers mobile nodes , and other mobile access points. Each access point is connected to a network management system which allows enhanced network monitoring and control. Each network node includes technology which may determine an absolute node location containing latitude, longitude and altitude of a node or a relative node …
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