METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR NETWORK CONFIGURATION
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1. A network configuration system, comprising:
- a first user interface configured to receive from a user configuration information regarding a first network; and
program code stored in computer accessible memory configured to generate a barcode that includes information related to the first network configuration, wherein the barcode can be scanned by a device that has a barcode scanner that converts the barcode into digital data at least a portion which is usable to configure a network interface of the device to access the first network.
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Abstract
Network and device configuration systems and methods are described. In an embodiment, a first user interface configured to receive from a user configuration information regarding a first network provided. Program code stored in computer accessible memory is configured to generate a barcode that includes information related to the first network configuration information, wherein the barcode can be scanned by a device having a barcode scanner and a network interface to configure the network interface to access the first network.
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25 Claims
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1. A network configuration system, comprising:
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a first user interface configured to receive from a user configuration information regarding a first network; and program code stored in computer accessible memory configured to generate a barcode that includes information related to the first network configuration, wherein the barcode can be scanned by a device that has a barcode scanner that converts the barcode into digital data at least a portion which is usable to configure a network interface of the device to access the first network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A configuration system, comprising:
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a first user interface configured to receive from a user configuration information regarding a first device associated with the user; and program code stored in computer accessible memory configured to generate a visual code that includes information related to the first device configuration information, wherein the visual code can be read by the first device to configure, at least in part, the first device. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of providing network configuration information, comprising:
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causing at least in part a first user interface to be displayed to a user on a user terminal, the first user interface including fields for receiving configuration information for a first electronic device network interface; causing at least in part information provided by the user via the first user interface to be encoded in computer readable optical code, wherein the optical code can be read by the first electronic device using an optical image capture device; and causing at least in part the optical code to be displayed and/or printed via the user terminal, wherein the optical code is configured to be scanned to obtain the network interface configuration information. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A configurable system, comprising:
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a processor; memory coupled to the processor; a computer program stored in the memory that is executable by the processor; a network interface; and an optical reader, wherein the computer program is configured to utilize information read by the optical reader to configure network settings. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method of configuring a system, comprising:
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causing, at least in part, an optical code to be read by the system using an optical reader that converts image information to digital data; and causing, at least in part, the digital data to be used to configure the operation of at least a network connection. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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23. A method of configuring an electronic device, comprising:
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using an optical reader to read a visual code to obtain data encoded therein; and configuring a network connection of the electronic device using at least a portion of the data. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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