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Methods, devices, apparatuses and computer readable media for connecting to network

US12155654B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2020
Grant dateNov 26, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W84/12
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes receiving, at a first network device from a second network device, a request to probe a network connected to the first network device. The request includes an identification of the second network device. The method also includes determining whether the second network device is authenticated to the network based on the identification. The method further includes in accordance with a determination that the second network device is authenticated to the network, causing a response to the received request to be transmitted to the second network device to enable a connection of the second network device to the network. In this way, the enrollee network device can be onboarded to the existing network in an easy and time-saving manner.

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