Triggered announcement from a gateway
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1. A gateway, comprising:
- a processor configured to provide an announcement when initiated by an announcement trigger from a customized list of announcement triggers selected and combined by a gateway user from a list of potential announcement triggers in a setup wizard,wherein the announcement trigger includes a combination of multiple triggers configured to function as a more complex trigger,wherein the announcement includes an IP address and a password, andwherein the list of potential announcement triggers includes a user-initiated announcement trigger, a gateway-initiated announcement trigger, and a provider-initiated announcement trigger; and
a transmitter for transmitting the announcement directly to a provider which does not have prior knowledge of the IP address in the announcement.
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Abstract
An advantageous system, apparatus, and method for remotely managing or maintaining a Gateway, such as a residential router, are provided. In one example, the Gateway generates and sends an announcement to a service or equipment provider informing the provider of the Gateway'"'"'s current IP address (or resolvable name) and a valid password to access the Gateway. Thus, in one example, a service/equipment provider without inherent knowledge of a Gateway IP address may remotely manage or troubleshoot a Gateway using a basic Web browser.
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1. A gateway, comprising:
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a processor configured to provide an announcement when initiated by an announcement trigger from a customized list of announcement triggers selected and combined by a gateway user from a list of potential announcement triggers in a setup wizard, wherein the announcement trigger includes a combination of multiple triggers configured to function as a more complex trigger, wherein the announcement includes an IP address and a password, and wherein the list of potential announcement triggers includes a user-initiated announcement trigger, a gateway-initiated announcement trigger, and a provider-initiated announcement trigger; and a transmitter for transmitting the announcement directly to a provider which does not have prior knowledge of the IP address in the announcement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A gateway, comprising:
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means for detecting an announcement trigger from a customized list of announcement triggers selected and combined by a gateway user from a list of potential announcement triggers in a setup wizard, wherein the announcement trigger includes a combination of multiple triggers configured to function as a more complex trigger, wherein the list of potential announcement triggers includes a user-initiated announcement trigger, a gateway-initiated announcement trigger, and a provider-initiated announcement trigger; means for providing an announcement when triggered, the announcement including an IP address and a password; and means for transmitting the announcement directly to a provider which does not have prior knowledge of the IP address in the announcement.
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6. A method for managing a gateway, the method comprising:
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selecting and combining announcement triggers from a list of potential announcement triggers, in a setup wizard, to compile a customized list of announcement triggers, the list of potential announcement triggers including a user-initiated announcement trigger, a gateway-initiated announcement trigger, and a provider-initiated announcement trigger; triggering the gateway by an announcement trigger from the customized list of announcement triggers, wherein the announcement trigger includes a combination of multiple triggers configured to function as a more complex trigger; providing an announcement including an IP address and a password; and transmitting the announcement to a provider'"'"'s processor which does not have prior knowledge of the IP address in the announcement. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8)
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9. A method for managing a gateway, the method comprising:
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receiving an announcement including an IP address and a password at a provider'"'"'s processor which does not have prior knowledge of the IP address in the announcement, the announcement triggered by an announcement trigger from a customized list of announcement triggers selected and combined by a gateway user from a list of potential announcement triggers in a setup wizard, wherein the announcement trigger includes a combination of multiple triggers configured to function as a more complex trigger, wherein the list of potential announcement triggers includes a user-initiated announcement trigger, a gateway-initiated announcement trigger, and a provider-initiated announcement trigger; managing the announcement; and accessing the gateway with the IP address and the password. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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