Wireless setup procedure enabling modification of wireless credentials
AssigneeARRIS Enterprise LLC
InventorHaokeng Yu
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and computer readable media may be operable to facilitate an overwrite of wireless credentials with user-input credentials. An extended wireless setup may be initiated at an access point when a predetermined input is received. During the extended wireless setup period, the access point may request updated wireless credentials from a user via a direct message or through a web page interface. The access point may overwrite currently used wireless credentials with the updated wireless credentials received from user input, and the access point may use the updated wireless credentials for establishing future wireless connections with one or more stations.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- receiving a predetermined input at an access point, wherein the predetermined input signals an initiation of an extended wireless protected setup between the access point and a station;
- establishing a wireless association between the access point and the station;
- outputting a request for updated wireless credentials, wherein the request is output to the station;
- receiving updated wireless credentials from the station, wherein the updated wireless credentials are input by a user to the station;
- and
- overwriting pre-existing wireless credentials with the updated wireless credentials.
An apparatus comprising:
- an interface configured to be used to receive a predetermined input, wherein the predetermined input signals an initiation of an extended wireless protected setup between an access point and a station;
- a module configured to establish a wireless association between the access point and the station;
- an interface configured to be used to:
- output a request for updated wireless credentials, wherein the request is output to the station;
- and
- receive updated wireless credentials from the station, wherein the updated wireless credentials are input by a user to the station;
- and
- a module configured to overwrite pre-existing wireless credentials with the updated wireless credentials.
One or more non-transitory computer readable media having instructions operable to cause one or more processors to perform the operations comprising:
- receiving a predetermined input at an access point, wherein the predetermined input signals an initiation of an extended wireless protected setup between the access point and a station;
- establishing a wireless association between the access point and the station;
- outputting a request for updated wireless credentials, wherein the request is output to the station;
- receiving updated wireless credentials from the station, wherein the updated wireless credentials are input by a user to the station;
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- overwriting pre-existing wireless credentials with the updated wireless credentials.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.