SYSTEM, DEVICE, METHOD AND SOFTWARE FOR PROVIDING A VISITOR ACCESS TO A PUBLIC NETWORK
A system, device, method and software for providing a visitor access to a public network are disclosed. In one form, a virtual visitor enabled local area network includes a visitor access point operable to provide a visitor access to a public network while connected to a local area network (LAN). The visitor access point is operable to protect the LAN using a virtual visitor network established between the visitor access point and a virtual visitor network gateway.
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34 . A system for escorting packets from a source device to a destination device in a private network comprising:
a processor;
memory in electronic communication with the processor; and
instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to:
receive a packet from the source device;
encapsulate the packet from the source device with a first header and a second header, wherein the first header indicates an encryption method, and wherein the second header includes routing information.
35 . The system of claim 34 , wherein the encryption method indicated by the first header comprises proprietary encryption.
36 . The system of claim 34 , wherein the encryption method indicated by the first header comprises IPsec.
37 . The system of claim 34 , wherein the first header comprises an identifier that indicates no encryption method is used.
38 . The system of claim 34 , wherein the second header comprises a source address and a destination address, and wherein the source address is the source device address, and wherein the destination address is the destination device address.
39 . The system of claim 34 , wherein the source device is allowing a visitor access to a public network.
40 . A method for escorting packets from a source device to a destination device in a private network comprising:
receiving a packet from the source device;
encapsulating the packet from the source device with a first header and a second header, wherein the first header indicates an encryption method, and wherein the second header includes routing information.
41 . The method of claim 40 , wherein the encryption method indicated by the first header comprises proprietary encryption.
42 . The method of claim 40 , wherein the encryption method indicated by the first header comprises IPsec.
43 . The method of claim 40 , wherein the first header comprises an identifier that indicates no encryption method is used.
44 . The method of claim 40 , wherein the second header comprises a source address and a destination address, and wherein the source address is the source device address, and wherein the destination address is the destination device address.
45 . The method of claim 40 , wherein the source device is allowing a visitor access to a public network.
46 . A network for escorting packets from a source device to a destination device comprising:
an access point to provide access to the network;
a processor;
memory in electronic communication with the processor; and
instructions stored in the memory, the instructions being executable to:
receive a packet from the source device;
encapsulate the packet from the source device with a first header and a second header, wherein the first header indicates an encryption method, and wherein the second header includes routing information
47 . The network of claim 46 , wherein the encryption method indicated by the first header comprises proprietary encryption.
48 . The network of claim 46 , wherein the encryption method indicated by the first header comprises IPsec.
49 . The network of claim 46 , wherein the first header comprises an identifier that indicates no encryption method is used.
50 . The network of claim 46 , wherein the second header comprises a source address and a destination address, and wherein the source address is the source device address, and wherein the destination address is the destination device address.
51 . The network of claim 46 , wherein the source device is allowing a visitor access to a public network.