System and Method for Controlling and Configuring a Router
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1. A method comprising:
- identifying a first network device in communication with a computer via a network;
searching a library of network device commands at the computer for commands that are associated with the first network device;
determining at the computer a set of commands that are executable by the first network device; and
sending at least one control command from the computer that is executable by the first network device to configure the first network device.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for configuring a network are provided. A method may include monitoring properties of a connection between a network device and a network. The method may also include detecting a change in the properties of the connection. The method may also include verifying the connection to the network is provided by a service provider when the change in the properties is detected and providing network configuration options based on the change.
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying a first network device in communication with a computer via a network; searching a library of network device commands at the computer for commands that are associated with the first network device; determining at the computer a set of commands that are executable by the first network device; and sending at least one control command from the computer that is executable by the first network device to configure the first network device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory that is accessible to the processor, wherein the memory includes instructions that are executable by the processor to; detect a network device that is accessible to the computer via a network; probe a network management interface of the network device via the network; determine a set of commands that are executable by the network device to configure the network device; and store the set of commands in a library of network device commands. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer readable medium comprising computer readable instructions, wherein the computer readable instructions are executable by a processor to:
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record user input at a computer, the user input corresponding to configuration commands that are executable by a network device that is in communication with the computer via a network; generate a set of the configuration commands; and store the set of configuration commands to a library of network device commands. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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