Patent ID: 8245284
Filing Date: 2012-08-14
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a computer, the method comprising: a) developing, by at least one computer processor, a plurality of candidate profiles responsive to receiving information identifying one network that the at least one computer processor is not connected to, the plurality of candidate profiles configured for attempting a first connection to the network via an access point, each candidate profile based on preliminary and incomplete information about connecting to the one network obtained from the access point; b) adding, by the at least one computer processor, connection setting information to complete each of the candidate profiles; c) attempting to connect to the access point using at least one of the plurality of candidate profiles; d) identifying, by the at least one computer processor, an identified profile from the plurality of candidate profiles with which access to the network through the access point can be achieved; and e) configuring the computer for access to the network based on the identified candidate profile.