Remote Initialization of Modem Functionality

Abstract

A computing device is described that includes at least one processor, a network interface, and a storage device that stores instructions executable by the at least one processor. The instructions executable by the at least one processor can be configured to receive a non-alarming message using the network interface, which is connected to a network. The data transmission functionality of the network interface is inactive, and the non-alarming message includes an identifier that causes the device to refrain from issuing an alarm in response to receiving the non-alarming message.The at least one processor may further be configured, in response to the determination that the non-alarming message is associated with an authorized user account, to initialize the data transmission functionality of the network interface in order to establish a data connection to the network.

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