Patent ID: 8971209
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: G06F,H04L,H04Q,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for configuring a router having a router identification number, the method comprising: receiving a system administrator identification and a system administrator security key; associating the system administrator identification with the router identification number so as to permit a system administrator with the necessary system administrator identification and system administrator security key to remotely access configuration parameters of the router or a status report of the router; receiving router configuration parameters comprising (i) a connection schedule dictating times at which the router should attempt to contact a configuration server, (ii) DNS services configuration information, and (iii) security protocol information; receiving a communications connection from the router; receiving status report information from the router, wherein the status report information comprises (i) statistical analysis of previous operation of the router, (ii) failure and diagnostic codes, and (iii) characteristic information related to interactions between the router and client devices; associating the received status report information with the router; and sending the router configuration parameters to the router over a cellular data network.