Triggered announcement from a gateway
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1. A gateway, comprising:
- a processor configured to provide an announcement when initiated by an announcement trigger, the announcement including an IP address and a password; and
a transmitter for transmitting the announcement to a provider without direct access to the IP address.
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Abstract
An advantageous system, apparatus, and method for remotely managing or maintaining a Gateway, such as a residential router, are provided. In one example, the Gateway generates and sends an announcement to a service or equipment provider informing the provider of the Gateway'"'"'s current IP address (or resolvable name) and a valid password to access the Gateway. Thus, in one example, a service/equipment provider without inherent knowledge of a Gateway IP address may remotely manage or troubleshoot a Gateway using a basic Web browser.
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1. A gateway, comprising:
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a processor configured to provide an announcement when initiated by an announcement trigger, the announcement including an IP address and a password; and
a transmitter for transmitting the announcement to a provider without direct access to the IP address. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A gateway, comprising:
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means for detecting an announcement trigger;
means for providing an announcement when triggered; and
means for transmitting the announcement to a provider.
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6. A provider, comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a triggered announcement from a gateway, the announcement including an IP address and a password; and
a database for managing the triggered announcement. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A provider, comprising:
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means for providing an announcement trigger;
means for transmitting the announcement trigger to a gateway;
means for receiving an announcement from the gateway; and
means for managing the announcement from the gateway.
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12. A method for managing a gateway, the method comprising:
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triggering a gateway to provide an announcement;
providing the announcement including an IP address and a password; and
transmitting the announcement to a provider'"'"'s processor. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for managing a gateway, the method comprising:
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receiving an announcement including an IP address and a password at a provider'"'"'s processor;
managing the announcement; and
accessing a gateway with the IP address and the password. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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