Abstract: A method for associating a new gathering node in a distributed wireless communication network, each gathering node includes at least one access-point radio-frequency interface and/or a user node of a so-called gathering wireless network associated with the communication network, the method being performed by a management node of the network and including the steps of receiving a message which include information that a new gathering node is to be associated, sending a command activating a so-called association radio-frequency interface, receiving a message indicating that a new gathering node is associated with an existing gathering node, determining a first validation of association of the new gathering node, and, if the association is validated, then sending, to the new gathering node, information on parameterisings includes information necessary for an association of the new node with the gathering wireless network of the network.

Abstract: A method for automatically configuring a new electronic device for connecting to a wireless access point of a communication network; initially the audio channel for communication between the new electronic device and one or more electronic devices already connected to the network is established; secondly, the configuration parameters for connecting to the wireless access point are transmitted by this audio channel to the new electronic device, the latter then being able to configure itself correctly in order to connect to the wireless access point of the network.

Abstract: A method for automatically configuring a new electronic device for connecting to a wireless access point of a communication network; initially the audio channel for communication between the new electronic device and one or more electronic devices already connected to the network is established; secondly, the configuration parameters for connecting to the wireless access point are transmitted by this audio channel to the new electronic device, the latter then being able to configure itself correctly in order to connect to the wireless access point of the network.

Abstract: A method for associating a new gathering node in a distributed wireless communication network, each gathering node includes at least one access-point radio-frequency interface and/or a user node of a so-called gathering wireless network associated with the communication network, the method being performed by a management node of the network and including the steps of receiving a message which include information that a new gathering node is to be associated, sending a command activating a so-called association radio-frequency interface, receiving a message indicating that a new gathering node is associated with an existing gathering node, determining a first validation of association of the new gathering node, and, if the association is validated, then sending, to the new gathering node, information on parameterisings includes information necessary for an association of the new node with the gathering wireless network of the network.