Methods and systems for automated configuration of 802.1x clients
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1. A method, comprising configuring automatically, a wireless network node for a wireless network by automatically providing network configuration information to a software client of the wireless network node using a software routine installed on the wireless network client;
- wherein the network configuration information that is automatically provided includes an SSID, WEP enablement, WPA enablement, EAP properties, and an authentication method for the wireless network node;
wherein the network configuration information is specific to an operating system and a network type of the wireless network node;
wherein the wireless network node is configured automatically when the software routine detects an attempt by the wireless network node to connect to a new WLAN by monitoring activity on ports of the wireless network node and identifying a new SSID broadcasted by an access point;
wherein the network configuration information that is automatically provided includes at least one of encryption key values, specific servers, trusted root certification authorities, and automatic logon preferences;
wherein the software routine adds a name of the new WLAN to a list of networks, supplies the SSID and encryption key details, checks at least one of a WEP enable box, a WPA enable box and an automatic encryption key box of a configuration screen, and enters a name of an authentication server for allowing a connection between the wireless network node and the authentication server.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for the automated configuration of 802.1x clients in wireless computer networks are described. In one embodiment, a wireless network client for a wireless network is configured automatically, by providing (using a software driver installed at either the network client or a remote server) network configuration information to a software client of the wireless network client.
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1. A method, comprising configuring automatically, a wireless network node for a wireless network by automatically providing network configuration information to a software client of the wireless network node using a software routine installed on the wireless network client;
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wherein the network configuration information that is automatically provided includes an SSID, WEP enablement, WPA enablement, EAP properties, and an authentication method for the wireless network node; wherein the network configuration information is specific to an operating system and a network type of the wireless network node; wherein the wireless network node is configured automatically when the software routine detects an attempt by the wireless network node to connect to a new WLAN by monitoring activity on ports of the wireless network node and identifying a new SSID broadcasted by an access point; wherein the network configuration information that is automatically provided includes at least one of encryption key values, specific servers, trusted root certification authorities, and automatic logon preferences; wherein the software routine adds a name of the new WLAN to a list of networks, supplies the SSID and encryption key details, checks at least one of a WEP enable box, a WPA enable box and an automatic encryption key box of a configuration screen, and enters a name of an authentication server for allowing a connection between the wireless network node and the authentication server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising configuring a wireless network node for a wireless network by automatically providing network configuration information to a software client of the wireless network node using a software routine installed on a network server of a wired network connected to the wireless network node;
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wherein the network configuration information that is automatically provided includes an SSID, WEP enablement, WPA enablement, EAP properties, and an authentication method for the wireless network node; wherein the network configuration information is specific to an operating system and a network type of the wireless network node; wherein the wireless network node is configured automatically when the software routine detects an attempt by the wireless network node to connect to a new WLAN by monitoring activity on ports of the wireless network node and identifying a new SSID broadcasted by an access point; wherein the network configuration information that is automatically provided includes at least one of encryption key values, specific servers, trusted root certification authorities, and automatic logon preferences; wherein the software routine adds a name of the new WLAN to a list of networks, supplies the SSID and encryption key details, checks at least one of a WEP enable box, a WPA enable box and an automatic encryption key box of a configuration screen, and enters a name of an authentication server for allowing a connection between the wireless network node and the authentication server.
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15. A wireless network node, comprising:
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a processor; and a software routine stored on a computer readable medium accessible by the processor and which when executed by the processor automatically configures a wireless network node for use on a wireless network by automatically providing network configuration information to a software client of the wireless network node; wherein the network configuration information that is automatically provided includes an SSID, WEP enablement, WPA enablement, EAP properties, and an authentication method for the wireless network node; wherein the network configuration information is specific to an operating system and a network type of the wireless network node; wherein the software routine is operable such that the wireless network node is configured automatically when the software routine detects an attempt by the wireless network node to connect to a new WLAN by monitoring activity on ports of the wireless network node and identifying a new SSID broadcasted by an access point; wherein the network configuration information that is automatically provided includes at least one of encryption key values, specific servers, trusted root certification authorities, and automatic logon preferences; wherein the software routine adds a name of the new WLAN to a list of networks, supplies the SSID and encryption key details, checks at least one of a WEP enable box, a WPA enable box and an automatic encryption key box of a configuration screen, and enters a name of an authentication server for allowing a connection between the wireless network node and the authentication server. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon a plurality of computer-readable instructions, which when executed by a computer system, cause said computer system to automatically configure a wireless network node for a wireless network by automatically providing network configuration information to a software client of the wireless network node;
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wherein the network configuration information that is automatically provided includes an SSID, WEP enablement, WPA enablement, EAP properties, and an authentication method for the wireless network node; wherein the network configuration information is specific to an operating system and a network type of the wireless network node; wherein the computer-readable instructions are operable such that the wireless network node is configured automatically when a software routine detects an attempt by the wireless network node to connect to a new WLAN by monitoring activity on ports of the wireless network node and identifying a new SSID broadcasted by an access point; wherein the network configuration information that is automatically provided includes at least one of encryption key values, specific servers, trusted root certification authorities, and automatic logon preferences; wherein the software routine adds a name of the new WLAN to a list of networks, supplies the SSID and encryption key details, checks at least one of a WEP enable box, a WPA enable box and an automatic encryption key box of a configuration screen, and enters a name of an authentication server for allowing a connection between the wireless network node and the authentication server. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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