SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFYING SECURE NETWORK SETUP
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- discovering a networking device within a wireless connectivity range from a first computing device;
configuring the networking device for wireless connectivity including sending new network configuration settings to the networking device to be stored in a memory element of the networking device; and
configuring the first computing device to initiate a wireless connection to the networking device, wherein the wireless connection is created without requiring any configuration settings associated with the wireless connection to be provided by a user.
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Abstract
A method in one example implementation includes discovering a networking device within a wireless connectivity range from a first computing device. The networking device may be configured for wireless connectivity by sending new network configuration settings to the networking device to be stored in a memory element. The method also includes configuring the first computing device to initiate a wireless connection to the networking device, such that the wireless connection is created without requiring the user to provide any configuration settings associated with the wireless connection. In more specific embodiments, if it is determined that the networking device is unconfigured, then the new network configuration settings are automatically generated. In other more specific embodiments, the new network configuration settings include a new network identifier and a new network password.
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48 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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discovering a networking device within a wireless connectivity range from a first computing device; configuring the networking device for wireless connectivity including sending new network configuration settings to the networking device to be stored in a memory element of the networking device; and configuring the first computing device to initiate a wireless connection to the networking device, wherein the wireless connection is created without requiring any configuration settings associated with the wireless connection to be provided by a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Logic encoded in one or more tangible media that includes code for execution and when executed by one or more processors is operable to perform operations comprising:
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discovering a networking device within a wireless connectivity range from a first computing device; configuring the networking device for wireless connectivity including sending new network configuration settings to the networking device; and configuring the first computing device to initiate a wireless connection to the networking device, wherein the wireless connection is created without requiring any configuration settings associated with the wireless connection to be provided by a user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory element configured to store data; a configuration settings file stored in the memory element; and a network application element configured to interface with the memory element and the configuration settings file, the network application element being configured to; discover a networking device within a wireless connectivity range from a first computing device; configure the networking device for wireless connectivity including sending new network configuration settings to the networking device; and configure the first computing device to initiate a wireless connection to the networking device, wherein the wireless connection is created without requiring any configuration settings associated with the wireless connection to be provided by a user. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48)
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