Automated updating of access points in a distributed network
First Claim
1. A system for software maintenance of a wireless Internet access device, said system comprising:
- (a) an access point device for making a wireless connection between a mobile computer and a communications network, said device including (i) a memory containing first device management software for providing a device management function; and
(ii) loading apparatus for loading second software through said network for replacing said first software.
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Abstract
A method and system for maintaining network access point equipment including installing and upgrading software. The system includes a network server, and access point equipment including one or more access point devices, with each device equipped with a CPU including a random access memory (RAM) and a programmable read only memory (PROM). The server is configured for receiving software for maintaining the programming of access point devices. Both the access point devices and the server are programmed with authentication software for identifying each other prior to transmission of maintenance data. The access point devices are further programmed to periodically do a software check with the server. If the current software version in the device is the same as that stored in the server, no action is taken. If the version in the server is different, then the server and device automatically load the current software version into the device.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for software maintenance of a wireless Internet access device, said system comprising:
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(a) an access point device for making a wireless connection between a mobile computer and a communications network, said device including (i) a memory containing first device management software for providing a device management function; and
(ii) loading apparatus for loading second software through said network for replacing said first software. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of maintaining software on a wireless network access device, said method comprising:
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(a) first storing a first device management software in a memory in said device; and
(b) loading a second device management software through said network for replacing said first software. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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17. A system providing Internet access comprising:
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(a) an access point device for making a wireless connection between a mobile user and a source network, said access point device including (i) first device management software for providing a device management function;
(ii) access device loading apparatus for loading second device management software through a network for replacing said first software;
(b) authorization server apparatus for authorizing a mobile user to access the Internet through said access point device and said source network; and
(c) remote maintenance server apparatus including apparatus for receiving and storing an upgrade to said first software from a network connected computer for creation of said second software, and for facilitating said loading in cooperation with said access point device.
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