1. A method for configuration of a network extender by an access point, the method comprising: receiving a message from the network extender, wherein the message identifies the network extender to the access point, and wherein the message comprises information identifying a network location of the network extender, wherein the network extender is associated with a server, and wherein the server comprises an HTTP-S server; based upon the received message, determining the network location of the network extender; establishing a secure connection between the access point and the network extender; receiving a server secure sockets layer (SSL) certificate at the access point, wherein the SSL certificate is received from the network extender; authenticating the digital certificate as valid using a SSL root certificate that is pre-provisioned at the access point; outputting a configuration message to the server associated with the network extender, wherein the configuration message comprises one or more network parameters; and wherein the access point does not receive an acknowledgement message from the network extender in response to the output of the configuration message, outputting one or more subsequent configuration messages to the server associated with the network extender.