Apparatus, system, method, and computer-readable recording media for onboarding of a wireless extender in a wireless network

The method automates the onboarding of wireless extenders by using a mobile device to transmit a unique SSID to initiate a WPS operation, addressing the inconvenience of BLE and physical button pressing in existing methods, ensuring secure and efficient network expansion.

AU2020418917B2Pending Publication Date: 2026-07-16ARRIS ENTERPRISES LLC
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Patent Information

Application Number
AU2020418917
Authority / Receiving Office
AU · AU
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2019-12-31
Filing Date
2020-12-23
Publication Date
2026-07-16
Estimated Expiration
2040-12-23

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing methods for onboarding wireless extenders in residential networks require Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) support for home network devices and physical button pressing, which are inconvenient and cumbersome.

Method used

A method involving a mobile device obtaining a MAC address or serial number from the extender, transmitting this information to a residential gateway, and initiating a unique onboarding trigger SSID to automatically start a wireless protected setup (WPS) operation, eliminating the need for BLE support and physical button pressing.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates convenient and secure onboarding of wireless extenders without requiring additional device support or physical interaction, enhancing user experience and security.

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Abstract

An apparatus, system, method, and computer-readable recording media perform onboarding of a wireless extender in a wireless residential network. A mobile device, obtains a media access point (MAC) address or serial number from a wireless extender, and transmits to a residential gateway a request to add the wireless extender to the wireless residential network. The residential gateway performs a protected onboarding operation that includes transmitting a unique onboarding trigger SSID to the wireless extender, the unique onboarding trigger SSID including an identifier with part or all of the MAC address or the serial number from the wireless extender and being provided as a signal to initiate a standard WPS operation on the wireless extender. The wireless extender initiates the standard WPS operation for establishing a wireless backhaul link between the wireless residential network and the wireless extender.
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