Patent ID: 7609837
Filing Date: 2009-10-27
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A system for configuring a consumer electronic device on a local area network (LAN) comprising: a remote control comprising a processor, a first computer program of instructions executable by the processor for generating a security number, memory coupled to the processor for storing said first computer program and said security number, a setup button for initiating generation of said security number by said first computer program of instructions, and an infrared (IR) transmitter for transmitting said security number; a network member device comprising a processor, memory coupled to the processor, and an encryption computer program responsive to said security number transmitted by the remote control for encrypting a network configuration message transmitted on the local area network; and a consumer electronic device for connection to the network comprising a processor, memory coupled to the processor, and a decryption computer program responsive to said security number transmitted by the remote control for decrypting the encrypted network configuration message transmitted by the network member device.