Establishing communication links to assist headless devices

A first device comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
• establishing a first communication link with a second device;
• establishing a second communication link with an access point that provides access to a network;
• determining that gaining access to the network provided by the access point requires interaction with a captive portal;
• receiving, from the second device and over the first communication link, a credential associated with gaining access to the network;
• and
• sending the credential to the access point.

A first device comprising:

• a display;
• one or more processors;
• and
• one or more computer-readable media storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:
• establishing a communication link with a second device using a personal area networking (PAN) protocol;
• receiving, from the second device and via the communication link, first data representing a webpage of a captive portal associated with gaining access to a network;
• presenting, on the display, the webpage of the captive portal;
• receiving, at the first device, input representing an interaction with the webpage;
• and
• sending, to the second device and over the communication link, second data representing the interaction with the webpage.

A method comprising:

• establishing, by a first device, a communication link with a second device using a personal area networking (PAN) protocol;
• receiving, by the first device and via the communication link, first data representing a webpage of a captive portal associated with gaining access to a network;
• presenting, on a display of the first device, the webpage of the captive portal;
• receiving, at the first device, input representing an interaction with the webpage;
• and
• sending, to the second device and over the communication link, second data representing the interaction with the webpage.