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NETWORK-ASSISTED FABRIC PAIRING

  • US 20160105424A1
  • Filed: 12/23/2014
  • Published: 04/14/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/08/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for joining a device to a fabric, comprising:

  • receiving an indication to add a joining device to a fabric;

    determining whether the joining device supports network-assisted fabric pairing; and

    if the joining device supports network-assisted fabric pairing;

    establishing a first secure communication channel with an assisting device, wherein the assisting device is configured to assist the joining device in joining the fabric;

    instructing the assisting device to place a local area network in a joinable mode;

    establishing a second secure communication channel to the joining device via the assisting device; and

    sending fabric credentials for the fabric to be joined by the joining device via the second secure communication channel.

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