US 12,316,496 B2
Dynamic network configuration for printers
Brian C. Stormont, Uxbridge, MA (US); Gerard R. Corriveau, Blackstone, MA (US); Gordon E. Molek, Vernon Hills, IL (US); and Steven R. Brightman, Providence, RI (US)
Assigned to Zebra Technologies Corporation, Lincolnshire, IL (US)
Filed by ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, Lincolnshire, IL (US)
Filed on Jun. 24, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/752,707.
Application 18/752,707 is a division of application No. 17/885,060, filed on Aug. 10, 2022, granted, now 12,021,688.
Prior Publication US 2024/0348500 A1, Oct. 17, 2024
Int. Cl. H04L 41/0823 (2022.01); G06F 3/12 (2006.01); H04W 76/10 (2018.01); H04W 84/12 (2009.01)
CPC H04L 41/0823 (2013.01) [G06F 3/1218 (2013.01); G06F 3/1236 (2013.01); G06F 3/1286 (2013.01); H04W 76/10 (2018.02); H04W 84/12 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A printer, comprising:
a housing configured to receive a supply of print media;
a print head supported by the housing;
a wireless communications interface supported by the housing;
a memory supported by the housing, storing a plurality of network configuration settings; and
a processor supported by the housing, the processor configured to:
establish a connection with a wireless local area network (WLAN);
collect a plurality of connection parameters associated with the connection;
transmit the connection parameters to a server;
receive an update configuration command from the server, based on the transmitted connection parameters; and
modify at least one of the network configuration settings according to the update configuration command.