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Simplified configuration and security for networked wireless devices

  • US 7,356,011 B1
  • Filed: 12/18/2002
  • Issued: 04/08/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for providing simple configuration for communication between a plurality of wireless devices on a wireless network, the configuration including implementation of security for data communication and setting a logical network parameter for the plurality of wireless devices, comprising:

  • receiving a configuration command at a first wireless device of the plurality of wireless devices;

    setting, in response to receiving the configuration command, the logical network parameter of the first wireless device to a predetermined configuration;

    receiving the configuration command at a second wireless device of the plurality of wireless devices;

    setting, in response to receiving the configuration command, the logical network parameter of the second wireless device to the predetermined configuration;

    selecting, at the first wireless device, a configuration logical network parameter;

    sending a configuration packet including the selected configuration logical network parameter from the first wireless device and an address of the second wireless device to the second wireless device;

    selecting, at the first wireless device, an encryption key for encrypting communication between the first and second wireless devices;

    sending an encryption packet including the selected encryption key and the address of the second wireless device from the first wireless device to the second wireless device;

    setting the logical network parameter of the first and second wireless devices to the configuration logical network parameter; and

    encrypting data sent between the first and second wireless devices with the selected encryption key,wherein the configuration packet comprises;

    an Internet Protocol (IP) header with a target IP address, the target IP address being broadcast; and

    a device addressing protocol (DAP) header with a target DAP address and a source DAP address, the target DAP address being broadcast and the source DAP address being a DAP address of the first wireless device.

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