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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 06, 2020
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development Lp, Houston, TX (US);
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, Spring, TX (US);
Abstract
In embodiments of the present disclosure, there is provided an approach for connecting an access point (AP) to a mesh network. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, an AP in a recovery mode transmits its identity information to a mesh portal (MPP) in the mesh network via an unsecured connection between the AP and the MPP. Upon a successful verification by the MP, the AP establishes a secured connection with a trusted server to obtain configuration information. The configuration information is used by the AP to establish a mesh link with an MPP or MP in the mesh network automatically. Accordingly, the AP switches from the recovery mode to a normal mode. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an effective way for deploying and/or recovering an AP in a mesh network, which is more secure and requires no manual operation.