AUTOMATED PROVISIONING OF MANAGED SERVICES IN A Wi-Fi CAPABLE CLIENT DEVICE

摘要

Methods and apparatus for deploying and configuring WiFi capable devices are described. A WiFi capable device such as security camera, temperature monitor and/or other device intended for use with a home network including a gateway device is preconfigured with WiFi network connection information, e.g., a network identifier such as a first SSID corresponding to a first WiFi LAN network used to supply configuration information. The gateway device is preconfigured to act as an access point for the configuration network to which the first SSID corresponds. The gateway device also supports one or more additional LAN networks, e.g., home networks which can be used for data traffic. The additional LAN networks may include an Ethernet network, a coax cable network, a powerline network and/or an additional WiFi network corresponding to a second SSID. A WiFi capable device is configured via the first network to communicate traffic data via the second network.

主权项

1. A method of providing a service, the method comprising:
receiving, at a wireless home gateway device preconfigured to serve as an access point for a first wireless network used to supply device configuration information, a first wireless signal including a first wireless network identifier corresponding to said first wireless network from a first device; and operating said wireless home gateway device to provide, via said first wireless network, device configuration information to said first device.