A system and method for providing multiple access levels to users of a wireless
network system. The network system includes a plurality of wireless access points
coupled to a network. A portable computing device (PCD) of a user may store identification
information which indicates an access or privilege level for the user of the PCD.
The access level may determine the network access and/or services available to
the user of the PCD. The identification information may include a System ID of
the PCD. The network system may store a list of identification information and
a corresponding list of access levels. When the access point receives the identification
information from a PCD of a user, the access point may determine the appropriate
access level for the portable computing device using the identification information.
Network access and services may then be provided to the portable computing device
at the indicated level.