Configuring a network device
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1. A method performed by a device adapted for communication over a network, the method comprising:
- obtaining default configuration information for the device via the network, the default configuration information identifying a service on the network;
receiving a request for identification information from the service;
providing the identification information to the service, the service providing device-specific information following receipt of the identification information; and
obtaining the device-specific information.
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Abstract
A method performed by a device adapted for communication over a network includes establishing a presence on the network, obtaining default configuration information for the device via the network, the default configuration information identifying a service on the network, receiving a request for validation information from the service, providing the validation information to the service, the service generating device-specific information in response to the validation information, and obtaining the device-specific information.
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22 Claims
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1. A method performed by a device adapted for communication over a network, the method comprising:
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obtaining default configuration information for the device via the network, the default configuration information identifying a service on the network;
receiving a request for identification information from the service;
providing the identification information to the service, the service providing device-specific information following receipt of the identification information; and
obtaining the device-specific information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of configuring a device adapted for communication over a network, the method comprising:
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storing configuration information for the device, the configuration information comprising first data that corresponds to the device;
receiving a communication from the device;
obtaining second data that corresponds to the device using the communication;
retrieving the configuration information using the first data and the second data;
generating a configuration file for the device using the configuration information; and
storing the configuration file on the network so that the configuration file is accessible to the device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a telephone adapted for use with voice over Internet protocol (VoIP); and
a central server configured to execute a service that is adapted to control configuring the telephone over a network;
wherein the telephone is adapted to;
establish a presence on the network;
obtain default configuration information via the network, the default configuration information identifying the service;
receive a request for validation information from the service;
provide the validation information to the service, the service generating device-specific information in response to the validation information; and
obtain the device-specific information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. One or more machine-readable media comprising instructions that are executable to configure a communication device adapted for communication over a network, the instructions for causing one or more processing devices to:
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store configuration information for the communication device, the configuration information comprising first data that corresponds to the communication device;
receive a communication from the communication device;
obtain second data that corresponds to the communication device using the communication;
retrieve the configuration information using the first data and the second data;
generate a configuration file for the communication device using the configuration information; and
store the configuration file on the network so that the configuration file is accessible to the communication device.
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