Switching between connectivity types to maintain connectivity
US7409451B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/2834
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are provided for leveraging narrowband connectivity (such as dial-up communications or other types of low bandwidth communications) to provision or configure broadband connectivity between a broadband access provider and a broadband device, such as a DSL modem or a cable modem. Specifically, because narrowband connectivity does not require advance configuration or provisioning by the host system of connectivity parameters for an access-seeking device, a modem at an access-seeking device may be leveraged to establish a narrowband connection between that device and a host system and to enable an exchange or negotiation of connectivity parameters necessary to enable future broadband connectivity. Thus, once established, the narrowband connection may be used as a conduit for communicating required provisioning information between the broadband-enabling host and the access-seeking device to enable broadband connectivity by the device in the future.
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