Intel patents new way to connect Wi-Fi devices

Wishing to further simplify the lives of users who actively use the wireless network, Intel has patented a new way to connect Wi-Fi-device to the router without entering a password and a suitable mainly for home use. However, there is a clause - plug the device and the router - should have audiovozmozhnostyami.

Proposal is as follows: for the first time connected to the wireless network device should generate some kind of unique - within the network - a sequence of sounds that is recognized by the router, and a new device is stored in its database as legitimate. Later the user can simply repeat the same procedure without having to enter passwords or any PIN-codes. The authors are fully aware of the patent, that it is not about laptops or smart phones, which are capable to connect to the network as many times, having to authenticate only once: it is primarily about connecting to a wireless network television, wireless speakers, and (or) headphones When the router must enter 8-digit PIN-code of the device recorded somewhere on his back.

Described in this patent US 2011/0277023 pozitsiniruetsya technology as potential replacement protocol WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup), which allows the user to simply connect to wireless networks by entering a short PIN-codes. At the same time, most recently, WPS has been found dangerous vulnerability allows an attacker in a reasonable time to access the network using "brute force".