SELF-CONFIGURING WIRELESS NETWORK
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1. A self-configuring wireless system comprising:
- at least one wireless network device; and
an access point device;
wherein the access point device and the at least one wireless network device are preconfigured with a common key so as to enable the access point device to establish a secure wireless network with the at least one network device using the common key upon powering up the access point device and the at least one wireless network device at a user site.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and apparatus, are provided for wireless networking In some implementations, a self-configuring wireless system includes at least one wireless network device; and an access point device; wherein the access point device and the at least one wireless network device are preconfigured with a common key so as to enable the access point device to establish a secure wireless network with the at least one network device using the common key upon powering up the access point device and the at least one wireless network device at a user site.
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39 Claims
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1. A self-configuring wireless system comprising:
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at least one wireless network device; and an access point device; wherein the access point device and the at least one wireless network device are preconfigured with a common key so as to enable the access point device to establish a secure wireless network with the at least one network device using the common key upon powering up the access point device and the at least one wireless network device at a user site. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A service provider system comprising:
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an Internet gateway for accessing the Internet; and a server computer configured to establish a connection through the Internet with an access point device, receive a request from an authorized device to add a new wireless network device to a wireless network established by the access point device, and transmit an instruction to the access point device to re-establish the wireless network to include the new wireless network device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A service provider system comprising:
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an Internet gateway for accessing the Internet; and a server computer configured to establish a connection through the Internet with an access point device, generate a first new key derived from information of a user associated with the access point device, and transmit the first new key to the access point device so that the access point device may re-establish a wireless network using the new key. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. An access point device for a secure wireless network, the access point device comprising:
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a memory for storing a configuration file; and a controller configured to periodically generate a first new key, store the first new key in the configuration file, share the first new key with wireless enabled network devices connected to the wireless network, and re-establish the wireless network using the first new key. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method comprising:
programming an access point device and at least one wireless enabled device with a common key so as to enable the access point device to establish a self-configuring wireless network using the common key upon powering up the access point device and the at least one wireless enabled device at a user site. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. A method for adding a new wireless enabled device to a self-configuring wireless network established using a new key, the method comprising:
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receiving a request to add the new wireless enabled device to the wireless network, wherein the new wireless enabled device is preprogramed with a default key; re-establishing the wireless network using the default key to add the new wireless enabled device to the re-established wireless network; sharing the new key with the new wireless enabled device; and re-establishing the wireless network using the new key.
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28. A method for automatically updating a new key to be used for establishing a wireless network, the method comprising:
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generating the new key so as to be derived from information of a user associated with an access point device; and transmitting the new key to the access point device so that the access point device may re-establish a wireless network using the new key.
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29. A method for automatically updating a new key to be used for establishing a wireless network, the method comprising:
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periodically generating a different new key; storing the different new key in a configuration file; sharing the different new key with wireless enabled network devices connected to the wireless network; and re-establishing the wireless network using the different new key.
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30. A method for providing a plurality of wireless network devices to an end user such that the plurality of wireless network devices are easily installable into a wireless network by the user, the method comprising:
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preconfiguring the plurality of wireless network devices with a common key that is used for establishing the wireless network; and providing the preconfigured plurality of wireless network devices to the end user.
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31. A system comprising:
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an access point device; a first extending device; and one or more wireless network devices, wherein the access point device, the first extending device, and the one or more wireless network devices each include a common key so as to enable the access point device to establish a secure wireless network with the one or more network devices through the first extending device using the common key upon powering up the access point device, the first extending device, and the one or more wireless network devices at a user site. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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