Secure system and method for onboarding router

1. A Wi-Fi access point device to be onboarded by a Wi-Fi client device and for use with an external network, said Wi-Fi access point device comprising:

a controller;

a radio, wherein said radio receives an open Wi-Fi onboarding service set identification (SSID) broadcast from a gateway device, and wherein the radio passes the Wi-Fi onboarding SSID to the controller; and

a memory having onboarding instructions of an onboarding programming stored therein, said onboarding instructions including instructions for pairing with the client device,

wherein said controller is configured to instruct the radio to receive a pairing request from the Wi-Fi client device;

wherein said controller is configured to execute the one or more pairing instructions, wherein executing the one or more pairing instructions comprises:

starting a timer;

receiving, via the radio in the Wi-Fi access point device, an open Wi-Fi onboarding service set identification (SSID) broadcast from a gateway device;

passing, via the radio, the Wi-Fi onboarding SSID to a controller in the Wi-Fi access point device;

instructing, via the controller, the radio to broadcast the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID based on the timer;

creating a programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID, wherein the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID is based on a user email, a unique parameter of the Wi-Fi access point device, and a time stamp, and wherein the unique parameter comprises a serial number of the Wi-Fi access point device;

instructing the radio to broadcast the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID such that the client device is able to join the established programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID, wherein the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID is generated as a unique configuration and associated with a password for the external network,

onboarding the Wi-Fi access point device to the external network, based on information communicated between the Wi-Fi client device and the Wi-Fi access point device over the established programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID, and

stopping the broadcast of the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID at the earlier of a termination of the timer and the onboarding of the Wi-Fi access point device to the external network and to use the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID to complete onboarding of the Wi-Fi access point device onto the gateway device, and

wherein said controller is configured to enable only the Wi-Fi client device to be a sole client device to connect to the open onboarding SSID during the timer.

2. The Wi-Fi access point device of claim 1 , further comprising a visual indicator configured to provide a first visual indication based on the broadcast of the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID and to provide a second visual indication based on an onboarding of the Wi-Fi client device.

3. A method of onboarding a Wi-Fi client device to a Wi-Fi access point device for connection with an external network, said method comprising:

receiving, at a radio of the Wi-Fi access point device, a pairing request from the Wi-Fi client device;

obtaining one or more pairing instructions from an onboarding program of the Wi-Fi access point device;

executing the one or more pairing instructions, wherein executing the one or more pairing instructions comprises:

starting a timer;

receiving, via the radio in the Wi-Fi access point device, an open Wi-Fi onboarding service set identification (SSID) broadcast from a gateway device;

passing, via the radio, the Wi-Fi onboarding SSID to a controller in the Wi-Fi access point device;

instructing, via the controller, the radio to broadcast the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID based on the timer;

creating a programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID, wherein the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID is based on a user email, a unique parameter of the Wi-Fi access point device, and a time stamp, and wherein the unique parameter comprises a serial number of the Wi-Fi access point device;

instructing, via the controller, the radio to broadcast the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID such that the Wi-Fi client device is able to join the established programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID;

onboarding, via the controller, the Wi-Fi access point device to the external network, based on information communicated between the Wi-Fi client device and the Wi-Fi access point device over the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID; and

instructing, via the controller, the radio to stop the broadcast of the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID at the earlier of an expiration of the timer and the onboarding of the Wi-Fi access point device to the external network and to use the established programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID to complete onboarding of the Wi-Fi access point device onto the gateway device; and

enabling only the Wi-Fi client device to be a sole client device to connect to the open onboarding SSID during the timer.

4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

providing, via a visual indicator, a first visual indication based on the broadcast of the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID; and

providing, via the visual indicator, a second visual indication based on an onboarding of the Wi-Fi client device.

5. A non-transitory, computer-readable media having computer-readable instructions stored thereon, the computer-readable instructions being capable of being read by a controller in a Wi-Fi access point device, which additionally includes a radio and a memory, the memory having onboarding instructions stored therein, the onboarding instructions including instructions for establishing an open Wi-Fi onboarding service set identification (SSID) and instructions for establishing a programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID, wherein the computer-readable instructions are capable of instructing the controller in the Wi-Fi access point device to perform the method:

receiving, at the radio of the Wi-Fi access point device, a pairing request from the client device;

obtaining one or more pairing instructions from an onboarding program of the Wi-Fi access point device;

executing the one or more pairing instructions, wherein executing the one or more pairing instructions comprises:

starting a timer;

receiving, via the radio the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID broadcast from a gateway device and passing the Wi-Fi onboarding SSID to the controller;

instructing the radio to broadcast the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID based on the timer;

using, via a controller in the Wi-Fi access point device, the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID as instructed by the Wi-Fi client device to connect to the gateway device;

creating, via the controller, the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID with the client device, wherein the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID is based on a user email, a unique parameter of the Wi-Fi access point device, and a time stamp, and wherein the unique parameter comprises a serial number of the Wi-Fi access point device;

instructing, via the controller, the radio to broadcast the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID such that the Wi-Fi client device is able to join the established programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID;

onboarding, via the controller, the Wi-Fi access point device to the external network, based on information communicated between the Wi-Fi client device and the Wi-Fi access point device over the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID; and

instructing, via the controller, the radio to stop the broadcast of the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID at the earlier of an expiration of the timer and the onboarding of the Wi-Fi access point device to the external network and to use the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID to complete onboarding of the Wi-Fi access point device onto the gateway device; and

enabling, via the controller, only the Wi-Fi client device to be a sole client device to connect to the open onboarding SSID during the timer.

6. The non-transitory, computer-readable media of claim 5 , wherein the computer-readable instructions are capable of instructing the controller to perform the method further comprising:

providing, via a visual indicator, a first visual indication based on the broadcast of the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID; and

providing, via the visual indicator, a second visual indication based on an onboarding of the Wi-Fi client device.

7. A method of onboarding a Wi-Fi client device to a Wi-Fi access point device, said method comprising:

broadcasting, from the Wi-Fi access point device, an open Wi-Fi onboarding service set identification (SSID), wherein a timer is started after the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID is broadcasted;

receiving, via the Wi-Fi client device, the broadcasted open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID;

using, via the Wi-Fi access point device, the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID as instructed by the Wi-Fi client device to connect to the gateway device and an external network;

transmitting, via the Wi-Fi client device, a request for a programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID;

creating, via the Wi-Fi access point device, the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID with the client device, wherein the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID is based on a user email, a unique parameter of the Wi-Fi access point device, and a time stamp, and wherein the unique parameter comprises a serial number of the Wi-Fi access point device;

broadcasting, from the Wi-Fi access point device the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID based on the transmitted request during a duration of the timer such that the Wi-Fi client device is able to join the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID;

onboarding the Wi-Fi client device to the Wi-Fi access point device, based on said broadcasting of the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID;

establishing, via the Wi-Fi access point device, a Wi-Fi local area network including the Wi-Fi client device;

connecting, via the Wi-Fi access point device, the Wi-Fi local area network with the external network; and

stopping, via the Wi-Fi access point device, the broadcasting of the open Wi-Fi onboarding SSID at the earlier of an expiration of the timer and the onboarding of the Wi-Fi client device to the Wi-Fi access point device and to use the programmed secure Wi-Fi onboarding SSID to complete onboarding of the Wi-Fi access point device onto the gateway device; and

enabling, via the Wi-Fi access point device, only the Wi-Fi client device to be a sole client device to connect to the open onboarding SSID during the timer.