TW201315274A - Wireless network apparatus and connection method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A wireless network connection method includes establishing a communication connection between a wireless network apparatus and an external wireless network apparatus. Next, an authentication information of performing the communication connection between the external wireless network apparatus and a first wireless network access point is acquired automatically. Subsequently, the authentication information is stored into the wireless network apparatus. After that, the communication connection between the wireless network apparatus and the external wireless network apparatus is aborted. Next, the authentication information is used for establishing the communication connection between the wireless network apparatus and the first wireless network access point. A wireless network apparatus is disclosed herein.

Description

Wireless network device and connection method thereof

The present invention relates to a network device and a connection method thereof, and more particularly to a wireless network device and a connection method thereof.

With the rapid development of wireless communication technology, wireless network communication products have been widely used in daily life. However, when the wireless network device (Station) is used for the first time, it needs to set the initial network parameters and connect to the wireless network base station (AP) by means of physical network or wireless network connection. At this time, the user inputs authentication information (such as an account number and a password) into the wireless network device through an input device (such as a keyboard or a touch screen), and after the wireless network base station confirms that the authentication information is correct, the wireless network device terminal A communication link can be successfully established with the wireless network base station.

When it is necessary to expand several wireless network device terminals indoors or in an office, the user must set network settings for each wireless network device one by one to establish the wireless network device terminal and the wireless network base. The communication link between the stations has caused inconvenience in setting operation.

Therefore, the conventional techniques still have the above drawbacks and deficiencies to be solved.

One aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a wireless network device including a wireless communication module, a processing unit, and a storage unit. The processing unit is electrically coupled to the wireless communication module, and automatically obtains authentication information of the external wireless network device and the first wireless network base station through the wireless communication module, so that the wireless network device can utilize the authentication information and the first A wireless network base station establishes a communication link. The storage unit is electrically coupled to the processing unit for storing authentication information and starting the code.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the data stored by the storage unit is cryptographic to enhance the data security level.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless network device further includes a security protection unit, wherein the security protection unit is electrically coupled to the processing unit for protecting the wireless network device to prevent the wireless network device from automatically obtaining the authentication information. The function was stolen.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, the activation and shutdown of the security protection unit is controllable to determine whether to activate the protection function of the wireless network device.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless network device further includes a status prompting unit. The state prompting unit is electrically coupled to the processing unit, and includes at least one of a light signal display unit, an image display unit, and a speaker unit, so that the state prompting unit can prompt the wireless network through at least one of the image, the light signal, and the sound signal. The operating state of the device.

Another aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a wireless network connection method including establishing a communication link between a wireless network device and an external wireless network device. Subsequently, the authentication information of the external wireless network device and the first wireless network base station is automatically obtained. Next, the authentication information is stored in the wireless network device. Thereafter, the communication link between the wireless network device and the external wireless network device is interrupted. Subsequently, the authentication information is used to establish a communication link between the wireless network device and the first wireless network base station.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the wireless network device establishes a communication link with the external wireless network device, the wireless network device is configured in a base station mode and has a service setting identifier to provide an external wireless network. The device searches and links.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, the network setting parameters of the wireless network device are modifiable.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, after the authentication information is successfully acquired, the wireless network device is configured to be in a device-side mode, and establishes a communication link with the first wireless network base station by using the authentication information.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless network connection method further includes acquiring an operation state of the wireless network device. Then, at least one of the image, the light signal, and the sound signal is provided with a message output corresponding to the operating state.

Therefore, according to the technical content described in the present disclosure, the wireless network device can automatically obtain the authentication information of the communication connection between the external wireless network device and the wireless network base station, thereby improving the inconvenience in setting the wireless network device.

The spirit and scope of the present disclosure will be apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure. Modifications do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.

Please refer to both Figure 1 and Figure 2. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit of a wireless network device 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit of a wireless network system 200 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 1 , the wireless network device 100 includes a wireless communication module 110 , a processing unit 120 , and a storage unit 130 . As shown in FIG. 2, the wireless network system 200 includes a wireless network device 100, an external wireless network device (eg, a mobile phone or a notebook computer) 210, and a first wireless network base station (Access Point, AP or Access point) 220. The processing unit 120 is electrically coupled to the wireless communication module 110, and automatically obtains the authentication information of the external wireless network device 210 and the first wireless network base station 220 through the wireless communication module 110, so that the wireless The network device 100 can establish a communication link with the first wireless network base station 220 using the authentication information. The storage unit 130 is electrically coupled to the processing unit 120 for storing authentication information and starting the code.

For example, the external wireless network device 210 performs a first connection communication with the first wireless network base station 220, wherein the service set identifier (SSID) of the first wireless network base station 220 For home001, the account is home and the password is security. The SSID of the AP mode of the wireless network device 100 is preset to gate001, the account default is user, and the password is preset to 1234. When the wireless network device 100 is initially booted, the wireless network device 100 is configured in a base station mode. When the external wireless network device 210 detects that the wireless network device 100 whose SSID is gate001 is activated, the external wireless network device 210 automatically disconnects the first connection with the first wireless network base station 220, and automatically takes an account. The user and the password 1234 are connected to the wireless network device 100 whose SSID is gate001 to establish a second connection. At this time, the wireless network device 100 can automatically obtain the connection data file stored in the external wireless network device 210 and the first wireless network base station 220 whose SSID is home001 (for example, the SSID is home001, the account is home, and the password is For security and other certification information). Then, the connection data file can be transmitted to the wireless network device 100 through the second connection and stored by the external wireless network device 210.

Subsequently, the wireless network device 100 interrupts the second connection with the external wireless network device 210 and restarts. Thereafter, the wireless network device 100 is started in the station mode, and the first wireless network base station 220 with the SSID being home001 is automatically linked through the account home and the password security to establish a third connection.

It should be noted that, after the wireless network device 100 interrupts the second connection with the external wireless network device 210, the external wireless network device 210 can automatically restore the first wireless network base station 220 with the SSID home001. A connection. Therefore, the wireless network device 100 and the external wireless network device 210 can simultaneously perform the third connection and the first connection communication connection with the first wireless network base station 220 in the device end mode.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the data stored by the storage unit 130 is cryptographic to enhance the data security level. That is, the authentication information and the startup code stored by the storage unit 130 are cryptographically identifiable.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless network device 100 further includes a security protection unit 140, wherein the security protection unit 140 is electrically coupled to the processing unit 120 to protect the wireless network device 100 from the wireless network. The function of automatically obtaining authentication information by the device 100 is stolen. It should be noted that the security protection unit 140 can be an anti-theft chip and can be implemented by a combination of software and hardware.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the activation and deactivation of the security protection unit 140 is controllable to determine whether to activate the protection function of the wireless network device 100.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless network device 100 further includes a status prompting unit 150. The state prompting unit 150 is electrically coupled to the processing unit 120 and includes at least one of a light number display unit, an image display unit, and a speaker unit (not shown), so that the state prompting unit 150 can transmit images, lights, and sound signals. At least one of the prompts indicates the operational status of the wireless network device 100. The signal display unit can be an LED display, the image display unit can be an LCD panel, and the speaker unit can be a speaker or a buzzer to prompt the operation state of the wireless network device 100 to the user as a reference, and the actual circuit configuration manner. Not limited to this.

It should be noted that the wireless communication module 110, the processing unit 120, the storage unit 130, and the security protection unit 140 can be integrated into a System-On-Chip (SOC) or system level through circuit design and semiconductor manufacturing. The system-in-package (SIP) chip is not limited to the above circuit configuration.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of a wireless network connection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In practice, the above wireless network connection method can be applied to the wireless network device 100 and the wireless network system 200 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and is described in the following operational steps. First, in step 310, a communication link between the wireless network device 100 and the external wireless network device 210 is established. Then, in step 320, the authentication information (eg, SSID, account number, and password) that the external wireless network device 210 communicates with the first wireless network base station 220 is automatically acquired. Next, in step 330, the authentication information is stored in the wireless network device 100. Thereafter, in step 340, the communication link between the wireless network device 100 and the external wireless network device 210 is interrupted. Subsequently, in step 350, the communication link between the wireless network device 100 and the first wireless network base station 220 is established using the authentication information. The wireless network connection mode and operation steps shown in this embodiment are the same as or similar to those of the foregoing embodiment, and details are not described herein again.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, when the wireless network device 100 establishes a communication connection with the external wireless network device 210, the wireless network device 100 is configured in a base station mode and has a service setting identification code (SSID). The external wireless network device 210 is provided for searching and linking.

In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the network setting parameters of the wireless network device 100 are modifiable. For example, the service setting identifier of the wireless network device 100 can be modified by setting to avoid using the same service setting identifier as other wireless network base stations. In addition, any network device can modify the network setting parameters (for example, the default SSID, account number, and password) of the wireless network device 100 through wired or wireless connection to meet the requirements of the actual network connection.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, after the authentication information is successfully acquired, the wireless network device 100 is configured to be in a station mode, and establishes communication with the first wireless network base station 220 by using the acquired authentication information. link.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless network connection method further includes acquiring an operation state of the wireless network device 100, wherein the operation state may include a connection state and a device configuration state. The connection status can include three connection statuses: unwired, connected, and connected. The device configuration status can include base station mode and device side mode. Then, at least one of the image, the light signal, and the sound signal can be used to provide a message output corresponding to the operating state. For example, when the wireless network device 100 is in communication with the external wireless network device 210, the image display unit can provide a message output of the operating state of the wireless network device 100 to prompt the user that the wireless network device 100 is operating at the base. Desk mode.

Compared with the conventional method, in the foregoing embodiment of the present disclosure, the wireless network device can automatically obtain the authentication information of the external wireless network device and the wireless network base station for communication, without manually inputting the SSID, Information such as account numbers and passwords to improve the inconvenience of setting up wireless network devices.

The steps mentioned in the present disclosure may be adjusted according to actual needs, except for the order in which they are specifically described, and may be performed simultaneously or partially simultaneously, without being limited to the above.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and the present invention can be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100. . . Wireless network device

110. . . Wireless communication module

120. . . Processing unit

130. . . Storage unit

140. . . Safety protection unit

150. . . Status prompt unit

200. . . Wireless network system

210. . . External wireless network device

220. . . First wireless network base station

The above and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent and understood.

1 is a block diagram showing a circuit of a wireless network device in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

2 is a block diagram showing a circuit of a wireless network system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of a wireless network connection method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

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Claims (10)

A wireless network device includes: a wireless communication module; a processing unit electrically coupled to the wireless communication module, and automatically acquiring an external wireless network device and a first wireless network through the wireless communication module The base station performs a communication link authentication information, so that the wireless network device can establish a communication link with the first wireless network base station by using the authentication information; and a storage unit electrically coupled to the processing unit for storing The authentication information and a startup code. The wireless network device of claim 1, wherein the data stored by the storage unit is cryptographic to enhance a data security level. The wireless network device of claim 1, further comprising: a security protection unit electrically coupled to the processing unit for protecting the wireless network device to prevent the wireless network device from automatically obtaining authentication information. The function was stolen. The wireless network device of claim 3, wherein the activation and shutdown of the security protection unit is controllable to determine whether to activate the protection function of the wireless network device. The wireless network device of claim 1, further comprising: a state prompting unit electrically coupled to the processing unit, the state prompting unit comprising a light number display unit, an image display unit, and a speaker unit For example, the status prompting unit can prompt the operating state of the wireless network device through at least one of an image, a light signal, and a sound signal. A wireless network connection method includes: establishing a communication link between a wireless network device and an external wireless network device; automatically obtaining a communication connection between the external wireless network device and a first wireless network base station Information; storing the authentication information into the wireless network device; interrupting a communication link between the wireless network device and the external wireless network device; and establishing the wireless network device and the first wireless network base by using the authentication information Taiwan's communication link. The wireless network connection method of claim 6, wherein when the wireless network device establishes a communication connection with the external wireless network device, the wireless network device is configured in a base station mode and has a service. The identification code is set to provide the external wireless network device for searching and linking. The wireless network connection method of claim 6, wherein the network setting parameter of one of the wireless network devices is modifiable. The wireless network connection method of claim 6, wherein the wireless network device is configured to be in a device mode after the authentication information is successfully acquired, and the authentication information is used to the first wireless network base station. Establish a communication link. The wireless network connection method of claim 6, further comprising: acquiring an operating state of the wireless network device; and providing a message output corresponding to at least one of the image, the light signal, and the sound signal. .