Network connectivity system and method

A communications system, comprising:

• a communications network including at least one wireless access point;
• a first electronic device having network parameters enabling communications between the first electronic device and the communication network, and the first electronic device including a first wireless transceiver;
• a second electronic device having a first set of logic running thereon and a second wireless transceiver, the first set of logic including functionality to communicate with the first electronic device between the first and second wireless transceivers and the first set of logic including functionality to receive the network parameters from the first electronic device;
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• a second set of logic, providing settings on the second electronic device based on the network parameters and establishing communications between the second electronic device and the network.

A handheld computer, comprising:

• a processor;
• a memory coupled to the processor;
• a transceiver coupled to the processor;
• a at least one program stored in the memory and running on the processor, the program including logic to receive settings from an intermediary device via the transceiver, the settings being used for the intermediary device to connect to a communications network, and the at least one program including logic to connect to the communications network by using the settings.