Configuring a local network device using a wireless provider network
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- downloading, via a mobile device management service of a wireless provider network, a configuration for a local network device;
applying the configuration to the device via the local network; and
enabling the service via a mobile communications device in response to applying the configuration.
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Abstract
A configuration for a local network device is downloaded via a mobile device management service of a wireless provider network. The configuration is applied to the device via the local network, and the service is enabled via a mobile communications device in response to applying the configuration. In another arrangement, a configuration is downloaded to a control device of the local network from a service entity of a remote network. The configuration is applied, via the local network using the control device, to a gateway device that couples the local network with the remote network. The configuration is applied to a mobile communications device via the local network using the control device. The mobile communications device is then enabled to access the local network from the external network via the gateway device.
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34 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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downloading, via a mobile device management service of a wireless provider network, a configuration for a local network device;
applying the configuration to the device via the local network; and
enabling the service via a mobile communications device in response to applying the configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method comprising:
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downloading a configuration to a control device of a local network from a service entity of a remote network;
applying the configuration, via the local network using the control device, to a gateway device that couples the local network with the remote network;
applying the configuration to a mobile communications device via the local network using the control device; and
enabling the mobile communications device to access the local network from the external network via the gateway device in response to applying the configuration to the mobile communications device and the gateway device. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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one or more network interfaces capable of communicating via a wireless provider network and a local network;
a processor coupled to the one or more network interfaces; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including instructions that cause the processor to, download a configuration for a device of the local network via a mobile device management service of the wireless provider network;
apply the configuration to the device via the local network;
enable a service of the device in response to applying the configuration;
access the service via the local network. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A gateway device comprising:
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a first network interface capable of communicating via a local network;
a second network interface capable of communicating via an external network;
a processor coupled to the first and second network interfaces; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including a remote access module capable of providing access to a service of the local network via the external network, the memory further including instructions that cause the processor to, receive a configuration via a mobile device coupled to the local network, the configuration originating from a mobile device management service accessible by the mobile device;
apply the configuration to the remote access module; and
make the service accessible to the external network via the second network interface in response to applying the configuration to the remote access module. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A server arrangement comprising:
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a network interface capable of communicating via a public network and a wireless provider network;
a processor coupled to the network interface; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including a mobile device management service module and instructions that cause the processor to, receive a request from a mobile device via the mobile device management service module, the request including parameters of a service device of a local network that is capable of being accessed by the mobile device via the local network;
forming a configuration of the service device based on the parameters;
sending a configuration of the device to the mobile device via the mobile device management service module for purposes of facilitating configuration of the service device by the mobile device via the local network. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A server arrangement comprising:
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a network interface capable of communicating via a public network;
a processor coupled to the network interface; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory including instructions that cause the processor to, receive a request from a control device coupled to a local network, the request including a request for a configuration of a gateway device that couples the local network to the public network and a mobile device that is capable of being coupled to the local network and the public network;
forming the configuration based on parameters of the gateway device and mobile device contained in the request;
sending the configuration to the control device for purposes of facilitating configuration of the gateway device and the mobile device to enable the mobile device to access the local network from the public network via the gateway device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33)
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34. A computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon which are executable by a mobile terminal capable of being coupled to a local network and a wireless provider network for performing steps comprising:
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downloading a configuration for a device of the local network via a mobile device management service of the wireless provider network;
applying the configuration to the device via the local network;
enabling the service at the device via the local network; and
accessing the service via the local network.
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