APPARATUS FOR ASSOCIATING A CLIENT DEVICE OR SERVICE WTIH A WIRELESS NETWORK
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a memory including,identification information for connecting a client device or service to a wireless network, andan authorization credential associated with the client device or service; and
a controller coupled to the memory and configured to automatically provide the identification information and the authorization credential to a host device of the wireless network.
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Abstract
A network association apparatus includes identification information and an authorization credential associated with a specific client device or service to be connected to a wireless network. The apparatus is configured to automatically provide the identification information and the authorization credential to a host device of a wireless network in a secure fashion when brought into close proximity to or physically connected with the host of the wireless network. The apparatus may comprise an RFID tag.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory including, identification information for connecting a client device or service to a wireless network, and an authorization credential associated with the client device or service; and a controller coupled to the memory and configured to automatically provide the identification information and the authorization credential to a host device of the wireless network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system, comprising:
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a network association apparatus that includes, a memory that includes identification information for connecting a client device or service to a wireless network and the authorization credential associated with the client device or service, and a controller coupled to the memory and configured to provide the identification information and the authorization credential to a host device of the wireless network; and the host device of the wireless network configured to automatically obtain the identification information and the authorization credential from the network association apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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detecting an apparatus associated with a client device or service; automatically obtaining from the apparatus identification information and an authorization credential associated with the client device or service; receiving a registration request from the client device or service; and associating the client device or service with a wireless network based on the identification information and an authorization credential. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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