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; 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; andpairing the client device with a network associated with the first customer premise equipment device using the retrieved configuration information associated with the first customer premise equipment device.