Patent ID: 8130769
Filing Date: 2012-03-06
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method performed by a device adapted for communication over a network, the method comprising: establishing a presence on the network by: obtaining default configuration information for the device via the network, the default configuration information for connecting to a service on the network; connecting to the service using the default configuration information; receiving a request for identification information from the service; providing the identification information to the service, the service providing the first device-specific information following receipt of the identification information; configuring the device using the first device-specific information; requesting second device-specification information from the service while connected to the network; receiving the second device-specific information from the service if the service has the second device-specific information; and reconfiguring the device using the second device-specific information; wherein the first device-specific information and the second device-specific information are associated with a same user of the device.