Abstract: Many network devices initially connect to a network using a wireless frequency band that may not provide the best network performance. A wireless management module can determine that a network device, such as a mobile phone, is connected to the wireless network using an inferior wireless frequency band, for example, the 2.4 GHz wireless frequency band, even though a superior wireless frequency band, for example, the 5 GHz wireless frequency band is available or accessible. Based on a device setting, the wireless management module can automatically switch the mobile network device to the higher frequency wireless frequency band without requiring any user intervention. Additionally, or in the alternative, the wireless management module can prompt the user to allow switching to a different wireless frequency band. Switching to the higher frequency band improves network performance for the network device.

Abstract: A client device for use with a router having a radio, a first configurable feature, and a second configurable feature, the client device comprising: a memory; and a processor configured to execute instructions stored on the memory to cause the client device to: generate a first instruction to configure the first configurable feature; generate a second instruction to configure the second configurable feature; and transmit a queued-configuration signal, including the first instruction and the second instruction, to the router so as to reconfigure the first configurable feature, reconfigure the second reconfigurable feature, and turn off and restart the radio.

Abstract: A client device for use with an access point device, a gateway device, and an external server having stored therein firmware version information indicating a most recent firmware version number, n, associated with the access point device. The access point device having a loaded firmware version number, m, loaded thereon. The client device includes a memory and a processor, which may cause the client device to: connect to the access point device; obtain, from the access point device, the loaded firmware version number, m; obtain, from the external server, the most recent firmware version number, n; disconnect from the access point device; and wait a predetermined period of time and then connect to the gateway device, wherein the predetermined period of time is a first period of time when m=n, and wherein the predetermined period of time is a second period of time when m<n.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided for a network access point device for use with a network extender device and a display device. The network access point device is configured to initiate an onboarding process to onboard the network extender device, to generate data to enable the display device to display a connecting status image when the onboarding process has started, to periodically check the connection state of the network extender device, and to generate data to enable the display device to display a connected status image after the network access point has been successfully onboarded.

Abstract: A Wi-Fi access point device (APD) includes a controller, a radio, and a memory. The memory contains instructions for establishing a programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID with the client device with connection to the external network. The controller is configured to instruct the radio to broadcast the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID for a predetermined period of time. The controller is also configured to: instruct the radio to broadcast an established programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID; onboard the Wi-Fi APD to the external network, based on information communicated between the Wi-Fi client device and the Wi-Fi APD over the established programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID; and instruct the radio to stop the broadcast of the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID at the earlier of a termination of the predetermined time period and the onboarding of the Wi-Fi APD to the external network.

Abstract: A Wi-Fi access point device (APD) includes a controller, a radio, and a memory. The memory contains instructions for establishing a programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID with the client device with connection to the external network. The controller is configured to instruct the radio to broadcast the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID for a predetermined period of time. The controller is also configured to: instruct the radio to broadcast an established programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID; onboard the Wi-Fi APD to the external network, based on information communicated between the Wi-Fi client device and the Wi-Fi APD over the established programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID; and instruct the radio to stop the broadcast of the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID at the earlier of a termination of the predetermined time period and the onboarding of the Wi-Fi APD to the external network.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable recording media for a user account secure with a single sign on (SSO) password hidden authentication. Receiving credential information (CI) and generating the SSO password through at least one client device (CD). Encrypting the SSO password. Storing the SSO password in the CD and an electronic device (ED). Transmit the SSO password and encrypted SSO password to a cloud services platform (CSP), where the CSP stores both. Storing the SSO password in a cloud server (CS). Accessing the user account, if SSO password is unavailable, through the CSP transmitting a one time passcode to a user email, the CD setting a temporary password transferred to the CSP. The CSP confirming a match and transmitting the encrypted SSO password to the CD, the CD decrypting the encrypted SSO password and resetting the temporary password to the SSO password.

Abstract: A Wi-Fi access point device (APD) includes a controller, a radio, and a memory. The memory contains instructions for establishing a programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID with the client device with connection to the external network. The controller is configured to instruct the radio to broadcast the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID for a predetermined period of time. The controller is also configured to: instruct the radio to broadcast an established programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID; onboard the Wi-Fi APD to the external network, based on information communicated between the Wi-Fi client device and the Wi-Fi APD over the established programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID; and instruct the radio to stop the broadcast of the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID at the earlier of a termination of the predetermined time period and the onboarding of the Wi-Fi APD to the external network.