Systems and methods for automatically configuring network devices
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for automatically configuring, managing, and maintaining a network device or VPN using a public network such as the Internet. Initial configuration of a network device or VPN occurs upon a user entering minimal information via a simple HTML page. After receipt of this minimal information, the present invention automatically configures the network device or VPN without user intervention. Thereafter, a user may modify the network device or VPN configuration via an easy-to-use and easy-to-understand graphical user interface. Parameters are presented such that a user simply checks and unchecks boxes, or clicks on radio buttons, to configure network device parameters. Upon completion of the selection, the user clicks on save, and the configuration is automatically modified. In addition, upon a significant change to any network device, the changed network device automatically initiates reconfiguration of the network device or VPN with zero input from a user.
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23 Claims
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5. A method for automatically configuring a network device, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving initial data input by a user;
automatically establishing a network connection between a network and said network device;
automatically establishing a first communication between a master device and said network device via said network;
transmitting management device information from said master device to said network device;
automatically establishing a second communication between a management device and said network device via said network connection to prompt transmission of a generic configuration file from said management device to said network device;
transmitting said generic configuration file from said management device to said network device via said network connection; and
automatically configuring said network device for at least one of the group consisting of network access, network browsing, electronic mail, and virtual private network participation;
wherein said network device is automatically configured upon local processing of said generic configuration file. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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