Geographic limitation of wi-fi access points with cellular connection

{
  "publication_number": "US2026106793A1",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A1",
  "title": "Geographic limitation of wi-fi access points with cellular connection",
  "abstract": "Systems and methods are provided for automatically provisioning customer-specific credentials on a gateway device, Customer Premises Equipment (CPE), or the like. A method, according to one implementation, includes the step of determining when a remote gateway device is connected to a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) server via a network. The remote gateway device is intended to enable one or more user devices in a Local Area Network (LAN) to access the Internet via the network and PPPoE server. The method also includes the step of automatically configuring customer-specific PPPoE credentials on the remote gateway device to thereby enable the PPPoE server to authenticate the remote gateway device and grant Internet access.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A method comprising: storing generic Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) credentials associated with a gateway device; communicating with a cloud-based server to obtain limited access to the Internet using the generic PPPoE credentials; automatically initiating an onboarding process by accessing a webpage or website associated with the cloud-based server; receiving customer-specific PPPoE credentials pushed from the cloud-based server; storing the customer-specific PPPoE credentials on the gateway device; and communicating with a PPPoE server using the customer-specific PPPoE credentials to permit the gateway device to access the Internet via unlimited access. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the generic PPPoE credentials prevent the unlimited access to the Internet. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the gateway device is installed in a unit of an apartment building in a multi-dwelling unit (MDU) environment. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the customer-specific PPPoE credentials are retrieved from configuration data associated with a valid customer entered into a database. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the cloud-based server checks whether the gateway device is legitimate before pushing the customer-specific PPPoE credentials. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the cloud-based server checks that the gateway device has been entered in a database of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) associated with a legitimate subscription. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the PPPoE server authenticates the gateway device to thereby permit the gateway device to access the Internet. 8. A non-transitory computer-readable medium configured to store computer logic having instructions that, when executed, enable a processing device to: storing generic Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) credentials associated with a gateway device; communicating with a cloud-based server to obtain limited access to the Internet using the generic PPPoE credentials; automatically initiating an onboarding process by accessing a webpage or website associated with the cloud-based server; receiving customer-specific PPPoE credentials pushed from the cloud-based server; storing the customer-specific PPPoE credentials on the gateway device; and communicating with a PPPoE server using the customer-specific PPPoE credentials to permit the gateway device to access the Internet via unlimited access. 9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the generic PPPoE credentials prevent the unlimited access to the Internet. 10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the gateway device is installed in a unit of an apartment building in a multi-dwelling unit (MDU) environment. 11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the customer-specific PPPoE credentials are retrieved from configuration data associated with a valid customer entered into a database. 12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the cloud-based server checks whether the gateway device is legitimate before pushing the customer-specific PPPoE credentials. 13. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the cloud-based server checks that the gateway device has been entered in a database of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) associated with a legitimate subscription. 14. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 8, wherein the PPPoE server authenticates the gateway device to thereby permit the gateway device to access the Internet. 15. A system comprising: a processor configured to: store generic Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) credentials associated with a gateway device; communicate with a cloud-based server to obtain limited access to the Internet using the generic PPPoE credentials; automatically initiate an onboarding process by accessing a webpage or website associated with the cloud-based server; receive customer-specific PPPoE credentials pushed from the cloud-based server; store the customer-specific PPPoE credentials on the gateway device; and communicate with a PPPoE server using the customer-specific PPPoE credentials to permit the gateway device to access the Internet via unlimited access. 16. The system of claim 15, wherein the gateway device is installed in a unit of an apartment building in a multi-dwelling unit (MDU) environment. 17. The system of claim 15, wherein the customer-specific PPPoE credentials are retrieved from configuration data associated with a valid customer entered into a database. 18. The system of claim 15, wherein the cloud-based server checks whether the gateway device is legitimate before pushing the customer-specific PPPoE credentials. 19. The system of claim 15, wherein the cloud-based server checks that the gateway device has been entered in a database of Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) associated with a legitimate subscription. 20. The system of claim 15, wherein the PPPoE server authenticates the gateway device to thereby permit the gateway device to access the Internet."
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "H04L 41/0803",
    "H04L 63/0876"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2025-12-16",
  "publication_date": "2026-04-16",
  "application_number": "US-202519420900-A"
}