Data plan activation

A non-transitory computer readable medium having computer executable instructions that when executed by a router device, cause the router device to implement a method for guiding a user in establishing access privileges for a data exchanger, the method comprising:

• causing the data exchanger to establish a remote link with a data service provider;
• obtaining access content from the data service provider, wherein access content comprises content from the data service provider concerning the establishing or otherwise modifying access privileges for the data exchanger;
• presenting the access content to a client device;
• receiving access data provided in response to the presenting of the access content;
• the access content when presented by the client device enabling a user to supply the access data, the access data being useable by the data service provider to set access privileges associated with the data exchanger that enable the data exchanger to be utilized to perform a desired function;
• returning the access data to the data service provider via the remote link;
• and
• utilizing the data exchanger to implement the desired function.

A router device, comprising a data exchanger interface, a router, a connector, and an access manager, wherein:

• the data exchanger interface is are configured to provide an interface between the router device and a data exchanger coupled to that data exchanger interface;
• the connector is configured to cause the data exchanger to establish a remote link with the data service provider;
• the router is configured to route data communications between a client device on a local area network and the wide area network via a remote link established by the data exchanger coupled to the data exchanger interface;
• and
• the access manager is configured to:
• obtain access content from the data service provider, wherein access content comprises content from the data service provider concerning the establishing or otherwise modifying access privileges for the data exchanger;
• present the access content to the client device;
• receive access data provided in response to the presentation of the access content;
• the access content when presented by the client device enabling a user to supply the access data, the access data being useable by the data service provider to set access privileges associated with the data exchanger that enable the data exchanger to be utilized to perform a desired function;
• return the access data to the data service provider via the remote link;
• and
• cause the router to utilize the data exchanger to implement the desired function.