Configuring network settings using portable storage media
First Claim
1. A method of provisioning a network device with network settings, comprising:
- determining a network settings configuration for allowing the network device to join a network, wherein the network settings configuration includes at least a network name and a network encryption key;
generating an Extensible Markup Language (XML) file including the network settings configuration; and
writing the XML file to a portable computer-readable media device.
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Abstract
A portable computer-readable media device and method of use enable automatic configuration of a computing device, such as a conventional network device or a thin client device, for operation in a network. Configuration information, including network settings and security information, is incorporated in an XML file written to the portable media device while it is installed in a first device. This configuration is then automatically transferred to a second device by installing the portable media device in the second device. The second device then writes device information, incorporated in an XML file, to the portable media device, to be uploaded to the first device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of provisioning a network device with network settings, comprising:
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determining a network settings configuration for allowing the network device to join a network, wherein the network settings configuration includes at least a network name and a network encryption key;
generating an Extensible Markup Language (XML) file including the network settings configuration; and
writing the XML file to a portable computer-readable media device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A portable computer-readable media device for provisioning an electronic device with network settings, the portable computer-readable media device having stored thereon data comprising:
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an XML file containing a network settings configuration for configuring the device to join a network; and
an autorun file for prompting the device to automatically apply the network settings configuration. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of configuring a device for operation in a network, comprising:
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detecting the installation of a portable computer-readable media device;
based on the step of detecting, automatically uploading a configuration from the portable computer-readable media device, wherein the configuration includes network settings and device configuration information;
applying the configuration automatically to the device; and
joining the device to the network. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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