US Patent 11044607 Method for gateway onboarding for IoT networks

An apparatus, system, and method for gateway onboarding for the Internet of Things providing for securely controlling access to a network by a gateway through a self-service registration web portal. The method steps include entering serial number and gateway information into a self-service registration web portal by a user; submitting the registration request to network controller; attempting to connect to network by gateway by presenting the serial number; verifying, by the administrator, the serial number and user validity; if verified, approving gateway for access to network; allowing gateway on network; and issuing configuration parameters.