Patent ID: 7511848

Claim:
A method for configuring a wireless device, via a host having a system bus, to operate in a wireless network, the method comprising: interfacing with the wireless device via the system bus; receiving, from the wireless device, a plug and play enumeration phase; receiving, at the host, data indicative of a product identifier associated with the wireless device; determining, at the host, which drivers are required to support the wireless device; loading the appropriate drivers; sending, from the host to the wireless device, a query over the system bus, wherein the query includes a request for identification of a set of wireless capabilities associated with the wireless device, wherein the set of wireless capabilities include a type of wireless network supported by the wireless device; receiving, at the host, the set of wireless capabilities; creating a profile of the wireless device based on the set of wireless capabilities, wherein the profile includes wireless settings, and wherein the wireless settings include a network ID and a wireless network type; and sending the wireless settings to the wireless device over the system bus to enable the wireless device to operate in the wireless network.