Simplified configuration of a network device

摘要

Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to pair a client device with a CPE device. The methods, systems and computer readable media described in this disclosure can enable the pairing of a client device with a CPE device upon a connection of the client device to a whole-network associated with the CPE device. Further, methods, systems and computer readable media can enable the secure pairing of a client device with a CPE device with little to no user-input.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
determining whether a client device has configuration information associated with a first customer premise equipment device; when the client device does not have configuration information associated with the first customer premise equipment device, determining whether a configuration network is available for the client device to use to retrieve configuration information associated with the first customer premise equipment device, wherein the configuration network comprises an unencrypted network provided by the first customer premise equipment device; limiting the bandwidth allocated to the configuration network such that only configuration services are supported by the configuration network; and if a configuration network is available for the client device to use to retrieve configuration information associated with the first customer premise equipment device: retrieving configuration information associated with the first customer premise equipment device through the configuration network; pairing the client device with a service network associated with the first customer premise equipment device using the retrieved configuration information associated with the first customer premise equipment device; and assigning an internet protocol address to the client device upon a confirmation that the client device has permission to use the first customer premise equipment device.