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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2009
Scott W. Ramsdell, Charlotte, NC (US);
Jeffrey P. Markley, Superior, CO (US);
Renee Storosh, Fairfax, VA (US);
Chris Cholas, Frederick, CO (US);
Srinivas Guduru, Ashburn, VA (US);
Scott W. Ramsdell, Charlotte, NC (US);
Jeffrey P. Markley, Superior, CO (US);
Renee Storosh, Fairfax, VA (US);
Chris Cholas, Frederick, CO (US);
Srinivas Guduru, Ashburn, VA (US);
Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for enabling protected premises networking capabilities. In one embodiment, the premises network is a Multimedia over Coaxial Alliance (MoCA) network, and is secured by a requirement that devices use a password or key to access the network. The password may be given only to authorized devices. Information regarding a device may be utilized to associate the device with a particular premises network, and provide a password to authorized devices. The password is unique to the premises in one variant by being derived from a subscriber account. At least one of the devices requesting access to the premises network may comprise a gateway device. A home network utilizing existing coaxial cable in the premises is created between a plurality of authorized devices each receiving the password.