Patent ID: 9509746
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: G06F,H04L,H04W

Claim Text:
1. A computer implemented method, comprising: establishing, at a network device, a wired network connection; generating a query requesting controller information, wherein generating includes receiving a request for a web page and transmitting a query web page that is different from the requested web page, and wherein the query web page requests the controller information; receiving input corresponding to a determination of the controller information; transmitting a controller connection request using the controller information, wherein the controller connection request is transmitted using the wired network connection, wherein the controller connection request includes an identifier of the network device, wherein receiving the controller connection request at a network controller causes the network controller to query a whitelist for the identifier of the network device, and wherein the identifier of the network device is stored as a digital certificate; receiving a response to the controller connection request; establishing a controller connection using the response; receiving configuration information over the controller connection; and installing the configuration information.