RFID network arrangement

Details RFID network arrangement RFID network arrangement

2005-09-06

2009-08-04

Anderson, Matthew D (Department: 2618)

Telecommunications

Radiotelephone system

Security or fraud prevention

C455S557000, C455S041200, C455S343300, C455S003030, C709S203000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07570939

ABSTRACT:
A system for automatic configuration and authentication of network devices is disclosed. A network base station, e.g., a wireless router, includes an RFID transceiver. A network device includes an RFID tag. Then the network device is brought into proximity with the base station, an exchange of information takes place between the RFID transceiver in the base station and the RFID tag in the device. When the network device is powered on, it reads the information in its RFID tag and uses this information to establish a limited connection to the base station. Once connected, the base station and network device exchange authentication and encryption parameters over the limited connection and thus establish a fully functional and secure network connection between the network base station and the network device.

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