Configuring network settings of thin client devices using portable storage media
First Claim
1. A method of configuring a thin client computing device for operation in a network, comprising:
- creating configuration data for the thin client computing device, the configuration data including network settings for the thin client computing device to operate in the network;
storing the configuration data on a portable media device;
connecting the portable media device to the thin client computing device; and
detecting, by the thin client computing device, the portable media device connected thereto; and
executing by the thin client computing device a configuration program to automatically configure the thin client computing device using the configuration data stored on the portable media device.
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Abstract
A computer-readable portable media device is used for transferring network settings and other configuration data to a thin client network device to simply the task of configuring the thin client device for network connectivity and other functions. A configuration program on a personal computer assists a user in creating configuration data, including network settings, for the thin client device, generates an XML file containing the configuration data, and writes the XML file in to the portable media device. The portable media device is then attached to the thin client device. The thin client device detects the portable media device and automatically loads the configuration data from the XML file.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of configuring a thin client computing device for operation in a network, comprising:
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creating configuration data for the thin client computing device, the configuration data including network settings for the thin client computing device to operate in the network;
storing the configuration data on a portable media device;
connecting the portable media device to the thin client computing device; and
detecting, by the thin client computing device, the portable media device connected thereto; and
executing by the thin client computing device a configuration program to automatically configure the thin client computing device using the configuration data stored on the portable media device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for execution on a thin client computing device for performing steps of:
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detecting connection of a portable media device to the thin client computing device, the portable media device containing configuration data including network settings for the thin client computing device; and
automatically configuring the thin client computing device for operation in a network using the network settings contained in the portable media device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A thin client computing device comprising:
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a microprocessor circuit;
a media port for receiving a portable media device; and
a memory containing computer-executable instructions for execution by the microprocessor circuit for detecting connection of a portable media device to the media port, the portable media device containing configuration data including network settings for the thin client computing device; and
automatically configuring the thin client computing device for operation in a network using the network settings contained in the portable media device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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