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Secure network configuration and/or access using user device

Grant US12581297B2 Kind: B2 Mar 17, 2026

Assignee

CenturyLink Intellectual Property LLC

Inventors

John R.B. Woodworth, Dean Ballew

Abstract

Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing secure network configuration and/or secure network access using a user device. In various embodiments, after establishing a secure wireless connection with a local network device, in some cases, by scanning and decoding a barcode (including connectivity data for connecting with the local network device) that is affixed to, or displayed on a display device on, a surface of the local network device, the user device may configure the local network device with settings and configurations. The user device may also provide a new wireless device with connectivity data for connecting with the local network device, in some cases, by scanning and decoding another barcode on the new wireless device to establish a secure connection to send the connectivity data. The user device and/or the new wireless device may then access a network established by the (configured) local network device.

CPC Classifications

H04W 12/06 H04W 12/50 H04L 41/0816

Filing Date

2023-12-12

Application No.

18537162

Claims

17