System and method for distributing wireless network access parameters
First Claim
1. In a multi-mode communications user terminal (UT), a method for distributing wireless network access parameters, the method comprising:
- establishing a link between a UT and a first communications network;
accessing a parameters server via the first network;
downloading access parameters for a wireless, second communications network; and
, using the downloaded access parameters to establish a wireless link between the UT and the second communications network.
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Abstract
A system and method are provided for distributing wireless network access parameters in a multi-mode communications user terminal (UT). The method includes: establishing a link between a UT and a first communications network (i.e., a cellular network); accessing a parameters server via the first network; downloading access parameters for a wireless, second communications network (i.e., a Wireless Local Area Network); and, using the downloaded access parameters to establish a wireless link between the UT and the second communications network. The downloaded access parameters may include information such as a security key, Service Set IDentifier (SSID), traffic channel allocation, and optimization parameters including transmit power, quality of service (QoS) settings, and operational mode. Alternately, the database may cross-reference UT ID to parameters such as QoS, IP address, gateway information, subnet mask, Domain Name Server (DNS) information, or geographical location.
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23 Claims
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1. In a multi-mode communications user terminal (UT), a method for distributing wireless network access parameters, the method comprising:
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establishing a link between a UT and a first communications network;
accessing a parameters server via the first network;
downloading access parameters for a wireless, second communications network; and
,using the downloaded access parameters to establish a wireless link between the UT and the second communications network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In a multi-mode communications user terminal (UT), a system for distributing wireless network access parameters, the system comprising:
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a first subsystem for establishing a link between a UT and a first communications network, accessing a parameters server via the first network, and downloading access parameters for a second communications network; and
,a second subsystem for establishing a wireless communications link between the UT and the second communications network using the access parameters downloaded to the first subsystem. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for distributing wireless network access parameters, the system comprising:
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a multi-mode user terminal (UT) comprising;
a first subsystem for establishing a link between the UT and a first communications network, and downloading access parameters for a second communications network; and
,a second subsystem for establishing a wireless communications link between the UT and the second communications network, using the access parameters downloaded to the first subsystem; and
,a parameters server having an interface connected to the first network for supplying second network access parameters.
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