Patent ID: 8019082

Claim:
A method, comprising configuring automatically, a wireless network node for a wireless network by automatically providing network configuration information to a software client of the wireless network node using a software routine installed on the wireless network client; wherein the network configuration information that is automatically provided includes an SSID, WEP enablement, WPA enablement, EAP properties, and an authentication method for the wireless network node; wherein the network configuration information is specific to an operating system and a network type of the wireless network node; wherein the wireless network node is configured automatically when the software routine detects an attempt by the wireless network node to connect to a new WLAN by monitoring activity on ports of the wireless network node and identifying a new SSID broadcasted by an access point; wherein the network configuration information that is automatically provided includes at least one of encryption key values, specific servers, trusted root certification authorities, and automatic logon preferences; wherein the software routine adds a name of the new WLAN to a list of networks, supplies the SSID and encryption key details, checks at least one of a WEP enable box, a WPA enable box and an automatic encryption key box of a configuration screen, and enters a name of an authentication server for allowing a connection between the wireless network node and the authentication server.