Location-aware configuration
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1. A method, comprising:
- receiving a request from a networking device for a location-aware configuration profile for the networking device, wherein the networking device is configured to provide networking services to a plurality of client devices in accordance with a first configuration profile configured the networking device to provide the networking services to the plurality client devices in conformance with restrictions of a plurality of different jurisdictions;
determining a location of the networking device using the request;
identifying a restriction that relates to the networking services provided by the networking device to each of the client devices based upon the determined location of the networking device;
generating a location-aware configuration profile for the networking device that is configured to cause the networking device to provide the networking services to each of the plurality of client devices in conformance with the identified restriction; and
providing the location-aware configuration profile to the networking device.
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Abstract
A networking device may operate according to a first configuration profile adapted to cause the device to conform to restrictions applicable within a plurality of different locations. The networking device may obtain a second, location-aware configuration profile, which may include restrictions applicable to the location where the device is deployed. The second, location-aware configuration profile may be provided by a location-aware configuration service responsive to a request from the device. The service may determine a location of the device from the request. The service may identify restrictions applicable within the region the device is located.
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1. A method, comprising:
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receiving a request from a networking device for a location-aware configuration profile for the networking device, wherein the networking device is configured to provide networking services to a plurality of client devices in accordance with a first configuration profile configured the networking device to provide the networking services to the plurality client devices in conformance with restrictions of a plurality of different jurisdictions; determining a location of the networking device using the request; identifying a restriction that relates to the networking services provided by the networking device to each of the client devices based upon the determined location of the networking device; generating a location-aware configuration profile for the networking device that is configured to cause the networking device to provide the networking services to each of the plurality of client devices in conformance with the identified restriction; and providing the location-aware configuration profile to the networking device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A location-aware configuration service, comprising:
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a communications interface to receive a request from a networking device for a location-aware configuration profile, wherein the networking device is configured to provide networking services to two or more client devices in a default configuration configured the networking device to provide the networking services to the two or more client devices in accordance with restrictions of a plurality of different jurisdictions; and a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising a location-aware data store, the location-aware data store comprising configuration profile data configured the networking device to provide the networking services to each of the two or more client devices in conformance with a plurality of different restrictions, each restriction being associated with a respective jurisdiction; wherein the location-aware configuration service is configured to determine a location of the networking device using the request, to identify configuration profile data from the location-aware data store based upon the location of the networking device, to generate a location-aware configuration profile for the networking device that is configured to cause the networking device to provide the networking services to each of the two or more client devices in conformance with a selected restriction of the identified configuration profile data, and to transmit the configuration profile to the networking device using the communications interface. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions configured to cause a computing device to perform a method, comprising:
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receiving a request from a networking device for a location-aware configuration profile for the networking device, wherein the networking device is configured to provide networking services to a plurality of client devices in accordance with a first configuration profile configured the networking device to provide the networking services to the client devices in conformance with restrictions of a plurality of different jurisdictions; determining a location of the networking device using the request; identifying a restriction that relates to the networking services provided by the networking device to each of the client devices based upon the determined location of the networking device; generating a location-aware configuration profile for the networking device that is configured to cause the networking device to provide the networking services to each of the plurality of client devices in conformance with the identified restriction; and providing the location-aware configuration profile to the networking device. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method for operating a networking device deployed at a location, comprising:
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providing networking services to a plurality of client devices according to a first configuration profile, the first configuration profile configured to cause the networking device to provide the networking services to each of the plurality of client devices in conformance with restrictions of a plurality of different jurisdictions; transmitting a request for a location-aware configuration profile for the networking device on a network; receiving a second, location-aware configuration profile responsive to the request; and providing the networking services to the plurality of client devices in conformance with the second, location-aware configuration profile, wherein the second, location-aware configuration profile is configured to cause the networking device to provide the networking services to each of the plurality of client devices in conformance with restrictions of a single jurisdiction. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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