Method and apparatus for configuring a wireless device through reverse advertising
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1. A method for using reverse advertising to configure a new wireless device to join an existing wireless network, comprising:
- broadcasting a service advertisement from the new wireless device on a new wireless network, wherein the service advertisement can be received by more than one device on the existing wireless network;
in response to the service advertisement, the new wireless device receiving information from an existing wireless device that is on the existing wireless network, wherein receiving the information from the existing wireless device involves;
receiving a request to join the new wireless network from the existing wireless device;
allowing the existing wireless device to join the new wireless network; and
receiving information from the existing wireless device specifying how to join the existing wireless network;
wherein the new wireless network and the existing wireless network are different networks;
wherein the information specifies how to join the existing wireless network and includes a packet which is associated with one or more of;
the name of the existing wireless network, encryption key type, encryption key, IP (Internet Protocol) address of the new wireless device, subnet mask, IP gateway address, and DNS (Domain Name System) server address; and
enabling the new wireless device to join the existing wireless network based on the information.
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Abstract
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that uses reverse advertising to configure a new wireless device to join an existing wireless network. During operation, the new wireless device broadcasts an advertisement for itself. In response to the advertisement, the new wireless device receives information from an existing wireless device on the existing wireless network. This information specifies how to join the existing wireless network. Next, the new wireless device uses the information to configure itself to join the existing wireless network.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for using reverse advertising to configure a new wireless device to join an existing wireless network, comprising:
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broadcasting a service advertisement from the new wireless device on a new wireless network, wherein the service advertisement can be received by more than one device on the existing wireless network; in response to the service advertisement, the new wireless device receiving information from an existing wireless device that is on the existing wireless network, wherein receiving the information from the existing wireless device involves; receiving a request to join the new wireless network from the existing wireless device; allowing the existing wireless device to join the new wireless network; and receiving information from the existing wireless device specifying how to join the existing wireless network; wherein the new wireless network and the existing wireless network are different networks; wherein the information specifies how to join the existing wireless network and includes a packet which is associated with one or more of;
the name of the existing wireless network, encryption key type, encryption key, IP (Internet Protocol) address of the new wireless device, subnet mask, IP gateway address, and DNS (Domain Name System) server address; andenabling the new wireless device to join the existing wireless network based on the information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for using reverse advertising to configure a new wireless device to join an existing wireless network, comprising:
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receiving a service advertisement broadcast from the new wireless device on a new wireless network, wherein the service advertisement can be received by more than one device on the existing wireless network; wherein the service advertisement is received at an existing wireless device on the existing wireless network; wherein the new wireless network and the existing wireless network are different networks; in response to the service advertisement, the existing wireless device sending a request to the new wireless device to join the new wireless network; upon receiving an allowance from the new wireless device to join the new wireless network, the existing wireless device joining the new wireless network; the existing wireless device sending information to the new wireless device on the new wireless network specifying how to join the existing wireless network; wherein the information includes a packet which is associated with one or more of;
the name of the existing wireless network, encryption key type, encryption key, IP (Internet Protocol) address of the new wireless device, subnet mask, IP gateway address, and DNS (Domain Name System) server address; and
enabling the new wireless device to join the existing wireless network based on the information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for using reverse advertising to configure a new wireless device to join an existing wireless network, wherein the computer-readable storage medium includes magnetic and optical storage devices, disk drives, magnetic tape, CDs (compact discs), and DVDs (digital versatile discs or digital video discs), the method comprising:
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broadcasting a service advertisement from the new wireless device on a new wireless network, wherein the service advertisement can be received by more than one device on the existing wireless network; in response to the service advertisement, the new wireless device receiving information from an existing wireless device that is on the existing wireless network, wherein receiving the information from the existing wireless device involves; receiving a request to join the new wireless network from the existing wireless device; allowing the existing wireless device to join the new wireless network; and receiving information from the existing wireless device on the new wireless network specifying how to join the existing wireless network; wherein the new wireless network and the existing wireless network are different networks; wherein the information specifies how to join the existing wireless network and includes a packet which is associated with one or more of;
the name of the existing wireless network, encryption key type, encryption key, IP (Internet Protocol) address of the new wireless device, subnet mask, IP gateway address, and DNS (Domain Name System) server address; andenabling the new wireless device to join the existing wireless network based on the information. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for using reverse advertising to configure a new wireless device to join an existing wireless network, wherein the computer-readable storage medium includes magnetic and optical storage devices, disk drives, magnetic tape, CDs (compact discs), and DVDs (digital versatile discs or digital video discs), the method comprising:
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receiving a service advertisement broadcast from the new wireless device on a new wireless network, wherein the service advertisement can be received by more than one device on the existing wireless network; wherein the service advertisement is received at an existing wireless device on the existing wireless network; wherein the new wireless network and the existing wireless network are different networks; in response to the service advertisement, the existing wireless device sending a request to the new wireless device to join the new wireless network; upon receiving an allowance from the new wireless device to join the new wireless network, the existing wireless device joining the new wireless network; the existing wireless device sending information to the new wireless device on the new wireless network specifying how to join the existing wireless network; wherein the information includes a packet which is associated with one or more of;
the name of the existing wireless network, encryption key type, encryption key, IP (Internet Protocol) address of the new wireless device, subnet mask, IP gateway address, and DNS (Domain Name System) server address; andenabling the new wireless device to join the existing wireless network based on the information. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. An apparatus that uses reverse advertising to configure a new wireless device to join an existing wireless network, comprising:
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the new wireless device; a broadcasting mechanism within the new wireless device that is configured to broadcast a service advertisement from the new wireless device on a new wireless network, wherein the service advertisement can be received by more than one device on the existing wireless network; a receiving mechanism within the new wireless device that is configured to receive information from an existing wireless device that is on the existing wireless network, wherein receiving the information from the existing wireless device involves; receiving a request to join the new wireless network from the existing wireless device; allowing the existing wireless device to join the new wireless network; and receiving information from the existing wireless device specifying how to join the existing wireless network; wherein the new wireless network and the existing wireless network are different networks; wherein the information specifies how to join the existing wireless network; wherein the information includes a packet which is associated with one or more of;
the name of the existing wireless network, encryption key type, encryption key, IP (Internet Protocol) address of the new wireless device, subnet mask, IP gateway address, and DNS (Domain Name System) server address; andan enabling mechanism configured to enable the new wireless device to join the existing wireless network based on the information. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus that uses reverse advertising to configure a new wireless device to join an existing wireless network, comprising:
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an existing wireless device on the existing wireless network; a receiving mechanism within the existing wireless device that is configured to receive a service advertisement broadcast from the new wireless device on a new wireless network, wherein the service advertisement can be received by more than one device on the existing wireless network; a sending mechanism configured to send a request to the new wireless device to join the new wireless network in response to receiving the service advertisement; an allowance-receiving mechanism, wherein upon receiving an allowance from the new wireless device to join the new wireless network, the allowance receiving mechanism is configured to join the new wireless network; an initialization mechanism within the existing wireless device, wherein the new wireless network and the existing wireless network are different networks and the initialization mechanism is configured to, send information to the new wireless device on the new wireless network specifying how to join the existing wireless network, and to enable the new wireless device to join the existing wireless network based on the information; and wherein the information includes a packet which is associated with one or more of;
the name of the existing wireless network, encryption key type, encryption key, IP address of the new wireless device, subnet mask, IP gateway address, and DNS server address. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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