Systems and methods for connection and remote configuration of wireless nodes communicating on a shared-communications channel. A master node includes a processor configured to generate a frame including configuration information designating network configuration parameters for configuring a remote wireless node for network communications. The master node transmits the frame over the shared communication channel to a slave node to be configured. The slave node includes a receiver for receiving the frame from the master node on the shared communication channel. The slave node includes a processor for configuring the wireless node to communicate according to the network configuration parameters designated by the configuration information in the frame.