Remote wi-fi protected setup for joining a wi-fi network
AssigneeSystech Corporation
InventorsAnderson WIESE, La Vaughn Ferguson WATTS, Jr.
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Abstract
The systems and methods provide the ability to physically access just the AP SSID device and remotely join the Client device to the AP SSID without knowing the SSID or password. This allows for the installer (the owner, a technical installer, service personnel, or novice) to install one or more devices to the desired SSID using the industry standard protocol for WPS. This is especially useful for unattended devices like extenders, bridges, routers, gateways, etc.
Claims15
A method for remote Wi-Fi protected setup for allowing a client device to join a Wi-Fi network via an access point (AP) without a user having access to the client device, the method comprising:
- activating an application in a master device;
- the activated application causing the master device to transmit instructions to the client device to initiate a Wi-Fi protected setup procedure;
- in response to the instructions, executing, at the client device, the Wi-Fi protected setup procedure including establishing a connection with the AP;
- and
- the client device communicating a status message to the master device indicating the status of the connection between the client device and the AP.
A wireless client device, comprising:
- a radio transceiver;
- and
- one or more processors in communication with the radio transceiver and operable to receive instructions from a master to initiate a Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS);
- in response to the instructions, executing the WPS including establishing a connection with an AP;
- and
- the client device communicating a status message to the master device indicating the status of the connection between the client device and the AP.
A method for remote Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) for allowing a client device having a WPS and a WPS button join a Wi-Fi network via an access point (AP SSID device) through the use of a master device without a user having access to the client device, the method comprising:
- transmitting, from the master device, instructions to the client device to execute the WPS;
- after the client device receives the instructions, simulating, at the client device, the pressing of the WPS button;
- in response to the simulated pressing of the WPS button, the client device initiates and completes the WPS with the AP;
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- transmitting from the client device to the master device a status message indicating the status of the connection between the client device and the AP.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.