Gateway device, wireless extender, method, device and medium

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a gateway device, a wireless extender, a method, an apparatus and a medium. The gateway device includes: a memory having instructions stored thereon; and a processor configured to execute the instructions stored on the memory so that the gateway device performs the following operations: obtaining a schedule for automatically turning on or off a radio transceiver function of the gateway device; and synchronizing the schedule to a wireless extender connected to the gateway device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a gateway device, a wireless extender, a method, an apparatus and a medium. Background Art

[0002] The user can set a schedule on the gateway device to automatically turn on or off the radio transceiver function based on the schedule set by the user. For example, the user can set the radio transceiver function of the gateway device to only turn on between 7 am and 11 pm on weekdays, and always turn on on weekends.

[0003] However, in existing Wi-Fi systems, a wireless extender is usually provided in addition to a gateway device. When the radio transceiver function of the gateway device is turned off, even if the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender remains on, the user cannot access the external network by connecting to the wireless extender. Therefore, in this case, it is meaningless to keep the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender turned on, and it will lead to a waste of power resources. Summary of the invention

[0004] The present disclosure provides a technical solution that can synchronize the schedule of a gateway device to a wireless extender. By synchronizing the schedule, the radio transceiver functions of the gateway device and the wireless extender can be turned on and / or off synchronously, thereby saving power resources. In addition, user operation can also be simplified because the user does not need to manually turn on and / or off the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender to achieve synchronization between the gateway device and the wireless extender.

[0005] Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to a gateway device, including: a memory having instructions stored thereon; and a processor configured to execute the instructions stored on the memory so that the gateway device performs the following operations: obtaining a schedule for automatically turning on or off a radio transceiver function of the gateway device; and synchronizing the schedule to a wireless extender connected to the gateway device.

[0006] In some embodiments, where the wireless extender is connected to the gateway device via a cable, the synchronization is performed only when the schedule is modified.

[0007] In some embodiments, in the case where the wireless extender is wirelessly connected to the gateway device, the synchronization is performed if a radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned on when the schedule is modified.

[0008] In some embodiments, when the wireless extender is wirelessly connected to the gateway device, the synchronization is performed every time a radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned on.

[0009] In some embodiments, the operation further includes: when the radio transceiving function of the gateway device is manually turned on or off, sending a signal for turning on or off the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender to the wireless extender.

[0010] In some embodiments, the synchronizing includes sending the entirety of the schedule to the wireless extender.

[0011] In some embodiments, the synchronizing includes sending the modified portion of the schedule to the wireless extender.

[0012] Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to a wireless extender, comprising: a memory having instructions stored thereon; and a processor configured to execute the instructions stored on the memory so that the gateway device performs the following operations: synchronizing a schedule for automatically turning on or off a radio transceiving function of the gateway device from a gateway device to which the wireless extender is connected; and automatically turning on or off the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender based on the schedule.

[0013] In some embodiments, the operation further includes: receiving a signal for turning on or off the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender, which is sent from the gateway device when the radio transceiving function of the gateway device is manually turned on or off.

[0014] In some embodiments, the synchronizing comprises receiving the entirety of the schedule from the gateway device.

[0015] In some embodiments, the synchronizing includes receiving a modified portion of the schedule from the gateway device.

[0016] Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method performed by a gateway device, the method comprising: obtaining a schedule for automatically turning on or off a radio transceiver function of the gateway device; and synchronizing the schedule to a wireless extender connected to the gateway device.

[0017] Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method performed by a wireless extender, the method comprising: synchronizing a schedule for automatically turning on or off a radio transceiving function of the gateway device from a gateway device to which the wireless extender is connected; and automatically turning on or off the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender based on the schedule.

[0018] Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to a non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor of a gateway device, cause the processor to perform the following operations: obtain a schedule for automatically turning on or off a radio transceiver function of the gateway device; and synchronize the schedule to a wireless extender connected to the gateway device.

[0019] Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to a non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by a processor of a wireless extender, cause the processor to perform the following operations: synchronizing a schedule for automatically turning on or off a radio transceiving function of the gateway device from a gateway device to which the wireless extender is connected; and automatically turning on or off the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender based on the schedule.

[0020] Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus for wireless communication, comprising means for performing the method of the present disclosure. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to better understand the present disclosure and to show how it may be implemented, it will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1 A Wi-Fi system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0023] Figure 2 A block diagram illustrating an example of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0024] Figure 3 The communication process performed between the gateway device and the wireless extender according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown;

[0025] Figure 4 shows a communication flow in a case where a wireless extender is connected to a gateway device through a cable according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0026] Figure 5 shows a communication flow in a case where a wireless extender is wirelessly connected to a gateway device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0027] Figure 6 Another communication flow in the case where the wireless extender is wirelessly connected to the gateway device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown; and

[0028] Figure 7 The communication flow is shown in the case where the radio transceiver function of the gateway device is manually turned on or off according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Note that throughout the drawings, like reference numerals refer to corresponding parts. In addition, multiple instances of the same part are designated by a common prefix separated from the instance number by a dash. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following detailed description is made with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the following detailed description is provided to assist in a comprehensive understanding of the various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. The following description includes various details to assist in understanding, but these details are considered to be examples only and not to limit the present disclosure, which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. The words and phrases used in the following description are only used to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the present disclosure. In addition, for the sake of clarity and brevity, descriptions of well-known structures, functions, and configurations may be omitted. Those of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that various changes and modifications may be made to the examples described herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

[0031] Figure 1 A Wi-Fi system 100 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The Wi-Fi system 100 includes one or more client devices 101, one or more wireless extenders 102, a gateway device 103, and a network 104 (e.g., LAN, WAN, etc.). The one or more client devices 101 may include, but are not limited to, personal computers, laptop computers, mobile phones, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, etc. The one or more client devices 101 may be directly connected to the gateway device 103 using wireless communication compatible with the IEEE 802.11 standard, or connected to any one of the one or more wireless extenders 102 and communicate with the gateway device 103 via the wireless extender. The one or more wireless extenders 102 may be connected to the gateway device 103 via a cable (e.g., twisted pair, coaxial cable, and optical fiber), or wirelessly connected to the gateway device 103 using wireless communication compatible with the IEEE 802.11 standard (e.g., Wi-Fi backhaul). Wireless communication compatible with the IEEE 802.11 standard may occur in, for example, 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz, and / or 60 GHz frequency bands. Note that IEEE 802.11ad communications over the 60 GHz band are sometimes referred to as “WiGig.” In this discussion, these embodiments are also covered by “Wi-Fi.” However, a variety of frequency bands may be used.

[0032] Figure 2A block diagram of an example of an electronic device 200 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The gateway device 103 and / or the wireless extender 102 may be implemented according to the structure of the electronic device 200. The electronic device 200 includes a processing subsystem 210, a memory subsystem 212, and a networking subsystem 214. The processing subsystem 210 includes one or more devices configured to perform computing operations. For example, the processing subsystem 210 may include one or more microprocessors, ASICs, microcontrollers, programmable logic devices, graphics processor units (GPUs), and / or one or more digital signal processors (DSPs).

[0033] The memory subsystem 212 includes one or more devices for storing data and / or instructions for the processing subsystem 210 and the networking subsystem 214. For example, the memory subsystem 212 may include dynamic random access memory (DRAM), static random access memory (SRAM), and / or other types of memory (sometimes collectively or individually referred to as "computer-readable storage media"). In some embodiments, the instructions in the memory subsystem 212 for the processing subsystem 210 include: one or more program modules or instruction sets (such as program instructions 222 or operating system 224), which can be executed by the processing subsystem 210. Note that one or more computer programs may constitute a computer program mechanism. In addition, the instructions in the various modules in the memory subsystem 212 can be implemented in the following: a high-level programming language, an object-oriented programming language, and / or in assembly or machine language. In addition, the programming language can be compiled or interpreted, for example, configurable or configured (which can be used interchangeably in this discussion) to be executed by the processing subsystem 210.

[0034] In addition, the memory subsystem 212 may include mechanisms for controlling access to memory. In some embodiments, the memory subsystem 212 includes a memory hierarchy including one or more caches coupled to memory in the electronic device 200. In some of these embodiments, one or more of the caches are located in the processing subsystem 210.

[0035] In some embodiments, the memory subsystem 212 is coupled to one or more high-capacity mass storage devices (not shown). For example, the memory subsystem 212 may be coupled to a magnetic or optical drive, a solid-state drive, or another type of mass storage device. In these embodiments, the electronic device 200 may use the memory subsystem 212 as fast access storage for frequently used data, while the mass storage device is used to store infrequently used data.

[0036] The networking subsystem 214 includes one or more devices configured to couple to and communicate over (i.e., to perform network operations on) a wired and / or wireless network, including: control logic 216, interface circuitry 218, and one or more antennas 220 (or antenna elements). Figure 2 One or more antennas 220 are included, but in some embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes one or more nodes, such as node 208, for example, pads, that can be coupled to the one or more antennas 220. Therefore, the electronic device 200 may or may not include one or more antennas 220. For example, the networking subsystem 214 may include a Bluetooth networking system, a cellular networking system (e.g., a 3G / 4G / 5G network, such as UMTS, LTE, etc.), a USB networking system, a networking system based on the standards described in IEEE 802.11 (e.g., a Wi-Fi networking system), an Ethernet networking system, a wide area network interface circuit, an interface circuit for connecting to the Internet (e.g., via an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or via a Multi-System Operator (MSO) equipment), and / or another networking system.

[0037] The networking subsystem 214 includes hardware processors, controllers, radios / antennas, sockets / plugs, and / or other devices for coupling to, communicating on, and processing data and events for each supported network system. Note that sometimes the mechanisms for coupling to, communicating on, and processing data and events on the network for each network system are collectively referred to as the "network interfaces" of the network systems.

[0038] Within the electronic device 200, the processing subsystem 210, the memory subsystem 212, and the networking subsystem 214 are coupled together using a bus 228. The bus 228 may include electrical, optical, and / or electro-optical connections that the subsystems may use to communicate commands and data, among other things. Although only one bus 228 is shown for clarity, different embodiments may include different numbers or configurations of electrical, optical, and / or electro-optical connections among the subsystems.

[0039] In some embodiments, the electronic device 200 includes a display subsystem 226 for displaying information on a display, which may include a display driver and a display, such as a liquid crystal display, a multi-touch screen, etc.

[0040] The electronic device 200 may be (or may be included in) any electronic device having at least one network interface. For example, the electronic device 200 may be (or may be included in): a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a sub-notebook / netbook, a server, a computer, a mainframe computer, a cloud-based computer, a tablet computer, a smart phone, a cellular phone, a smart watch, a wearable device, a consumer electronic device, a portable computing device, an access point, a transceiver, a controller, a radio node, a router, a switch, a communication device, an access point, a test device, a gateway device, a set-top box, an intelligent media device and / or other electronic devices.

[0041] Although specific components are used to describe the electronic device 200, in alternative embodiments, different components and / or subsystems may be present in the electronic device 200. For example, the electronic device 200 may include one or more additional processing subsystems, memory subsystems, networking subsystems, and / or display subsystems. In addition, one or more of the subsystems may not be present in the electronic device 200. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include Figure 2 One or more additional subsystems not shown. Figure 2 200, some or all of a given subsystem or component may be integrated into one or more of the other subsystems or components in the electronic device 200. For example, in some embodiments, the program instructions 222 are included in the operating system 224 and / or the control logic 216 is included in the interface circuit 218.

[0042] Although the discussion herein uses Wi-Fi and / or Ethernet communication protocols as illustrative examples, in other embodiments, a variety of communication protocols may be used, and more generally, communication technologies may be used. Therefore, communication technologies may be used in various network interfaces. In addition, although some operations in the aforementioned embodiments are implemented in hardware or software, in general, the operations in the aforementioned embodiments may be implemented in a variety of configurations and architectures. Therefore, some or all of the operations in the aforementioned embodiments may be performed in hardware, software, or both. For example, at least some of the operations in the communication technologies may be implemented using program instructions 222, operating systems 224 (such as drivers for interface circuits 218), or in firmware in interface circuits 218. Alternatively or in addition, at least some of the operations in the communication technologies may be implemented in a physical layer, such as hardware in interface circuits 218.

[0043] Figure 3 The communication process 300 performed between a gateway device and a wireless extender according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0044] In step S310, the gateway device obtains a schedule for automatically turning on or off the radio transceiver function of the gateway device. The schedule may be pre-stored in the memory of the gateway device. The schedule may be created or modified by a user through a user interface on the gateway device or a computing device connected to the gateway device, and then stored in the memory of the gateway device. The schedule may specify the time when the gateway device automatically turns on its radio transceiver function and / or the time when the radio transceiver function is automatically turned off. Turning on or off the radio transceiver function of the gateway device refers to turning on or off the circuits and / or components in the gateway device that implement the radio transceiver function.

[0045] In step S320, the gateway device and the wireless extender connected to the gateway device synchronize the schedule, which includes sending the entire schedule or only the modified part of the schedule from the gateway device to the wireless extender.

[0046] In step S330, the wireless extender automatically turns on or off the wireless extender's radio transceiver function based on the schedule. Turning on or off the wireless extender's radio transceiver function refers to turning on or off the circuits and / or components in the wireless extender that implement the radio transceiver function. Figure 3 Not shown, but the gateway device also automatically turns on or off its radio transceiver function according to the schedule.

[0047] After the schedule is synchronized, the gateway device and the wireless extender turn on or off the radio transceiver function according to the same schedule, thereby achieving synchronization of the radio transceiver of the gateway device and the wireless extender. Therefore, it can be avoided that when the radio transceiver function of the gateway device is turned off, the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender remains turned on, resulting in a waste of power resources.

[0048] The wireless extender can be connected to the gateway device via a cable (e.g., twisted pair, coaxial cable, and optical fiber), or wirelessly connected to the gateway device using wireless communication (e.g., Wi-Fi backhaul) compatible with the IEEE 802.11 standard. In the case where the wireless extender is connected to the gateway device via a cable, even if the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned off, the wireless extender and the gateway device can communicate via the cable. However, in the case where the wireless extender is wirelessly connected to the gateway device, if the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned off, the wireless extender and the gateway device cannot communicate. Therefore, the synchronization of the schedule between the gateway device and the wireless extender under these two connection modes will be discussed below.

[0049] Figure 4The communication flow 400 is shown in the case where the wireless extender is connected to the gateway device via a cable according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In this case, even if the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned off, the wireless extender and the gateway device can communicate via the cable. Therefore, the schedule can be synchronized only when the schedule is modified.

[0050] like Figure 4 As shown, in step S310, the gateway device obtains a schedule for automatically turning on or off the radio transceiver function of the gateway device. In step S312, the gateway device determines whether the schedule has been modified. If the schedule has been modified, the communication process 400 proceeds to step S320. In step S320, the gateway device synchronizes the schedule with the wireless extender connected to the gateway device. In step S330, the wireless extender automatically turns on or off the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender based on the schedule.

[0051] Figure 5 The communication process 500 is shown in the case where the wireless extender is wirelessly connected to the gateway device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In this case, if the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned off, the wireless extender and the gateway device cannot communicate with each other. Therefore, when the schedule is modified, the schedule is synchronized if the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned on.

[0052] like Figure 5 As shown, in step S310, the gateway device obtains a schedule for automatically turning on or off the radio transceiving function of the gateway device. In step S312, the gateway device determines whether the schedule has been modified. If the schedule has been modified, the communication process 500 proceeds to step S314. In step S314, the gateway device determines whether the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender is turned on. If the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender is not turned on, a prompt (not shown) indicating that the schedule cannot be synchronized temporarily can be displayed on the user interface of the gateway device or the computing device connected to the gateway device. If the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender is turned on, the communication process 500 proceeds to step S320. In step S320, the gateway device synchronizes the schedule with the wireless extender connected to the gateway device. In step S330, the wireless extender automatically turns on or off the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender based on the schedule.

[0053] Figure 6Another communication process 600 is shown in the case where the wireless extender is wirelessly connected to the gateway device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. In this case, if the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned off, the wireless extender and the gateway device cannot communicate with each other. Therefore, the schedule is synchronized every time the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned on. Thus, even if the schedule is modified during the period when the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned off, the synchronization of the schedule can be restored after the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned on.

[0054] like Figure 6 As shown, in step S302, the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned on. In step S304, the wireless extender sends a synchronization request to the gateway device. In step S310, the gateway device obtains a schedule for automatically turning on or off the radio transceiver function of the gateway device. In step S320, the gateway device synchronizes the schedule with the wireless extender connected to the gateway device. In step S330, the wireless extender automatically turns on or off the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender based on the schedule.

[0055] In addition, in some cases, the radio transceiver function of the gateway device may be turned on or off manually, that is, not based on a schedule. For example, the user turns on or off the radio transceiver function of the gateway device through a user interface on the gateway device or a computing device connected to the gateway device, or turns on or off the radio transceiver function of the gateway device through a switch on the gateway device. At this time, an on or off signal can be sent to the wireless extender to turn on or off the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender. Thus, the synchronization of turning on and / or off the radio transceiver function of the gateway device and the wireless extender is maintained.

[0056] Figure 7 The communication flow 700 is shown when the radio transceiver function of the gateway device is manually turned on or off according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0057] In step S710, the radio transceiver function of the gateway device is manually turned on or off. In step S720, an on or off signal is sent from the gateway device to the wireless extender. In step S730, the wireless extender turns on or off its radio transceiver function.

[0058] In some embodiments of the present disclosure, the wireless extender may feed back an on or off response to the gateway device after receiving the on or off signal. If the gateway device does not receive an on or off response from the wireless extender, it periodically sends a predetermined number of on or off responses.

[0059] When the wireless extender is connected to the gateway device via a cable, the wireless extender and the gateway device can communicate via the cable even if the wireless extender's radio transceiver function is turned off. In this case, the wireless extender can promptly receive the on or off signal from the gateway device and promptly feed back the on or off response to the gateway device.

[0060] In the case where the wireless extender is wirelessly connected to the gateway device, if the wireless extender's radio transceiver function is turned on, the wireless extender can also promptly receive the on or off signal from the gateway device and promptly feed back the on or off response to the gateway device. If the wireless extender's radio transceiver function is turned off, the wireless extender and the gateway device cannot communicate. In this case, the wireless extender can periodically wake up its radio transceiver function to detect whether there is an on signal from the gateway device. If the wireless extender receives an on signal from the gateway device, it feeds back an on response to the gateway device and keeps the radio transceiver function on.

[0061] The embodiments of the present disclosure achieve synchronization of turning on and / or off the radio transceiver function of the gateway device and the wireless extender by automatically synchronizing the schedule between the gateway device and the wireless extender. Therefore, the technical solution of the embodiments of the present disclosure can avoid the waste of power resources caused by the radio transceiver function of the gateway device being turned off while the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender remains turned on. In addition, the technical solution of the embodiments of the present disclosure can simplify user operations because the user does not need to manually turn on and / or turn off the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender to achieve synchronization between the gateway device and the wireless extender.

[0062] The present disclosure may be implemented as any combination of an apparatus, a system, an integrated circuit, and a computer program on a non-transitory computer-readable medium. One or more processors may be implemented as an integrated circuit (IC), an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or a large scale integrated circuit (LSI), a system LSI, a super LSI, or a super LSI component that performs some or all of the functions described in the present disclosure.

[0063] The present disclosure includes the use of software, applications, computer programs, or algorithms. The software, applications, computer programs, or algorithms may be stored on a non-transitory computer-readable medium to enable a computer such as one or more processors to perform the above steps and the steps described in the accompanying drawings. For example, one or more memories store the software or algorithm in executable instructions, and one or more processors may associate a set of instructions to execute the software or algorithm to provide monitoring and installation enhancements in any number of wireless networks according to the embodiments described in the present disclosure.

[0064] Software and computer programs (which may also be referred to as programs, software applications, applications, components or code) include machine instructions for a programmable processor and may be implemented in a high-level procedural language, an object-oriented programming language, a functional programming language, a logic programming language, or an assembly language or a machine language. The term "computer-readable medium" refers to any computer program product, apparatus or device for providing machine instructions or data to a programmable data processor, such as magnetic disks, optical disks, solid-state storage devices, memories and programmable logic devices (PLDs), including computer-readable media that receive machine instructions as computer-readable signals.

[0065] For example, computer readable media may include dynamic random access memory (DRAM), random access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), electrically erasable read-only memory (EEPROM), compact disk read-only memory (CD-ROM) or other optical disk storage devices, magnetic disk storage devices or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store the desired computer readable program code in the form of instructions or data structures and can be accessed by a general or special purpose computer or a general or special purpose processor. As used herein, disk or disc includes compact disc (CD), laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc (DVD), floppy disk and Blu-ray disc, where disks usually reproduce data magnetically, while discs reproduce data optically by laser. Combinations of the above are also included in the scope of computer readable media.

[0066] In one or more embodiments, the use of the words "can," "capable of," "operable as," or "configured to" refers to some device, logic, hardware, and / or element that is designed to be used in a specified manner. The subject matter of the present disclosure is provided as an example of devices, systems, methods, and programs for performing the features described in the present disclosure. However, in addition to the above-mentioned features, other features or variations are also expected. It is expected that the implementation of the components and functions of the present disclosure may be accomplished with any emerging technology that may replace any of the above-mentioned implementation technologies.

[0067] In addition, the above description provides examples without limiting the scope, applicability or configuration set forth in the claims. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, the functions and arrangements of the elements discussed may be changed. Various embodiments may appropriately omit, replace or add various processes or components. For example, features described with respect to certain embodiments may be combined in other embodiments.

[0068] Similarly, while operations are depicted in a particular order in the drawings, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed to achieve desired results. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing can be advantageous.

Claims

1. A gateway device, comprising: a memory having instructions stored thereon; as well as A processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory so that the gateway device performs the following operations: Acquire a schedule for automatically turning on or off a radio transceiver function of the gateway device, wherein automatically turning on or off the radio transceiver function of the gateway device requires turning on or off a circuit and / or component that implements the radio transceiver function of the gateway device; as well as The schedule is synchronized to a wireless extender connected to the gateway device so that a radio transceiving function of the wireless extender and a radio transceiving function of the gateway device are based on the schedule.

2. The gateway device according to claim 1, wherein: In case the wireless extender is connected to the gateway device by a cable, the synchronization is performed only when the schedule is modified.

3. The gateway device according to claim 1, wherein: In the case where the wireless extender is wirelessly connected to the gateway device, the synchronization is performed if a radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned on when the schedule is modified, so that the wireless extender and the gateway device can communicate.

4. The gateway device according to claim 1, wherein: In the case where the wireless extender is wirelessly connected to the gateway device, the synchronization is performed every time a radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned on.

5. The gateway device according to claim 1, wherein: The operations also include: When the radio transceiving function of the gateway device is manually turned on or off, a signal for turning on or off the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender is sent to the wireless extender.

6. The gateway device according to claim 1, wherein: The synchronizing includes sending the entirety of the schedule to the wireless extender.

7. The gateway device according to claim 1, wherein: The synchronizing includes sending the modified portion of the schedule to the wireless extender.

8. A wireless extender, comprising: a memory having instructions stored thereon; as well as A processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory so that the wireless extender performs the following operations: synchronizing a schedule from a gateway device connected to the wireless extender so that a radio transceiving function of the wireless extender and a radio transceiving function of the gateway device are based on the schedule, wherein the schedule is used to automatically turn on or off the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender; and The radio transceiving function of the wireless extender is automatically turned on or off based on the schedule, wherein automatically turning on or off the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender requires turning on or off circuits and / or components that implement the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender.

9. The wireless extender according to claim 8, wherein: In case the wireless extender is connected to the gateway device by a cable, the synchronization is performed only when the schedule is modified.

10. The wireless extender according to claim 8, wherein: In the case where the wireless extender is wirelessly connected to the gateway device, the synchronization is performed if a radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned on when the schedule is modified, so that the wireless extender and the gateway device can communicate.

11. The wireless extender according to claim 8, wherein: In the case where the wireless extender is wirelessly connected to the gateway device, the synchronization is performed every time a radio transceiver function of the wireless extender is turned on.

12. The wireless extender according to claim 8, wherein: The operations also include: A signal for turning on or off the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender is received from the gateway device, which is sent when the radio transceiving function of the gateway device is manually turned on or off.

13. The wireless extender according to claim 8, wherein: The synchronizing includes receiving the entirety of the schedule from the gateway device.

14. The wireless extender according to claim 8, wherein: The synchronizing includes receiving a modified portion of the schedule from the gateway device.

15. A method performed by a gateway device, the method comprising: Acquire a schedule for automatically turning on or off a radio transceiver function of the gateway device, wherein automatically turning on or off the radio transceiver function of the gateway device requires turning on or off a circuit and / or component that implements the radio transceiver function of the gateway device; and The schedule is synchronized to a wireless extender connected to the gateway device so that a radio transceiving function of the wireless extender and a radio transceiving function of the gateway device are based on the schedule.

16. A method performed by a wireless extender, the method comprising: synchronizing a schedule from a gateway device connected to the wireless extender so that a radio transceiving function of the wireless extender and a radio transceiving function of the gateway device are based on the schedule, wherein the schedule is used to automatically turn on or off the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender; and The radio transceiving function of the wireless extender is automatically turned on or off based on the schedule, wherein automatically turning on or off the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender requires turning on or off circuits and / or components that implement the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender.

17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor of a gateway device, cause the processor to: Obtaining a schedule for automatically turning on or off a radio transceiver function of the gateway device, wherein: Automatically turning on or off the radio transceiver function of the gateway device requires turning on or off circuits and / or components that implement the radio transceiver function of the gateway device; as well as The schedule is synchronized to a wireless extender connected to the gateway device so that a radio transceiving function of the wireless extender and a radio transceiving function of the gateway device are based on the schedule.

18. A non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor of a wireless extender, cause the processor to: A schedule is synchronized from a gateway device connected to the wireless extender so that a radio transceiver function of the wireless extender and a radio transceiver function of the gateway device are based on the schedule, wherein: The schedule is used to automatically turn on or off the radio transceiver function of the wireless extender; as well as The radio transceiving function of the wireless extender is automatically turned on or off based on the schedule, wherein automatically turning on or off the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender requires turning on or off circuits and / or components that implement the radio transceiving function of the wireless extender.

19. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising means for performing the method of claim 15.

20. An apparatus for wireless communication, comprising means for performing the method of claim 16.

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