Method and apparatus for providing network access to a connecting apparatus

摘要

A method and apparatus are provided for providing network access to a connecting apparatus. A method may include determining, at a terminal apparatus, a selection of a network access credential for a network from a plurality of available network access credentials installed on the terminal apparatus. The method may further include responsive to the selection, activating the selected network access credential. The method may additionally include using the activated network access credential to cause a connecting apparatus to be provided with access to the network via a local connection between the terminal apparatus and the connecting apparatus. A corresponding apparatus is also provided.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining, at a terminal apparatus, a selection of a network access credential for a network from a plurality of available network access credentials installed on the terminal apparatus; authenticating a connecting apparatus that is connecting to the terminal apparatus via a wireless connection; determining by the terminal apparatus that the authentication is successful; responsive to the selection and the determination, activating the selected network access credential only in an instance in which the connecting apparatus is properly authenticated; and using the activated network access credential to cause the connecting apparatus to be provided with access to the network via a local connection between the terminal apparatus and the connecting apparatus.