Network device setup utility
US7565418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network device setup utility gathers network configuration information at a computing device, displays network-device-installation instructions; and configures the network device by sending the gathered network configuration information from the computing device to the network device. The gathered network configuration information may include a type of Internet connection, such as DHCP, static IP, dynamic PPPoE, or Static PPPoE. The gathered network configuration information includes an Internet Service Provider account name and password. The network-device-installation instructions may include a customizable graphical depiction of the network device and may provide ordered step-by-step instructions for connecting a network cable and a power cable to the network device. Configuring the network device, which may be a router, may include confirming Internet connectivity.
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