Patent ID: 9131373
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code; in which the at least one memory with the computer program code is configured with the at least one processor to cause the apparatus at least to: receive a beacon transmission from a secure network access point, where the beacon advertises a service set identifier (SSID); in response to determining that the apparatus does not have credentials necessary to attach with the secure network access point, form a preliminary association with the secure network access point using the advertised SSID; during the preliminary association, receive or create credentials necessary to associate with the secure network access point; and form an association with the secure network access point using the received or created credentials and the advertised SSID, and obtain interne connectivity via the secure network access point.