System and Method for Easy Configuration and Authentication of Network Devices

• Main Authors: Lee, Cheng-Ta, Chiang, Chung-Yen, Huang, Shang-I
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 04.04.2019
• Subjects: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE; ELECTRICITY; WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS

Systems and methods for managing a wireless mesh network, in particular to provide for the simple configuration of a plurality of unconfigured devices to be added to the wireless mesh network are disclosed. New devices in the vicinity of a wireless mesh network broadcast signals, such as beacons, advertising their ability to join the wireless mesh network. These beacons may be detected by a primary device, such as a primary router, that is part of and can manage the wireless mesh network. The primary device is then able to establish temporary connections with the new devices that are eligible to join the wireless mesh network. The primary device may generate a list of potential new nodes for presentation to an electronic device, such as a smartphone, from which a user can select a plurality of new devices to add as new nodes. Alternatively, the primary device automatically adds devices as nodes to the wireless mesh network based on various criteria.