Router and networking system composed of routing host and terminal equipment

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of router equipment, in particular to a networking system consisting of a router, a routing host and terminal equipment, which comprises a routing main control chip, a networking communication unit and a Halow network module, the networking communication unit is connected with the routing main control chip and is controlled by the routing main control chip, and the Halow network module is connected with the routing main control chip and is controlled by the routing main control chip. And the Halow network module is connected with the routing main control chip through a transfer module so as to solve the problems that the connection of remote equipment is realized, and the internet surfing speed is not influenced when a plurality of pieces of equipment are connected.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of router equipment, in particular to a networking system consisting of a router, a routing host and terminal equipment. Background Art

[0002] A router is a hardware device that connects two or more networks. It acts as a gateway between networks and can read the address in each data packet and decide how to transmit it. In recent years, with the rapid popularization of the new generation of network transmission technology and the three major operators' efforts to develop the main channel of digital economy, the development of the router industry has shown a steady upward trend. In particular, routers are needed to connect various devices in smart homes, factories or enterprise scenarios so that various devices can be connected to the Internet normally.

[0003] However, existing routers usually use WiFi networks, and commonly used WiFi networks include WiFi4 (802.11n), WiFi 5 (802.11ac) and WiFi 6 (802.11ax) standards. WiFi networks enable devices to connect to routers wirelessly for convenient mobile networking. Although this technology has advantages and can provide a smooth high-speed experience, it cannot meet the connection requirements of long-distance devices, and when multiple devices are connected, its operating efficiency is very slow, affecting the Internet speed experience.

[0004] Therefore, the above technical problems need to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model proposes a networking system consisting of a router, a routing host and terminal devices, the purpose of which is to solve the problem of connecting remote devices and not affecting the Internet access speed when multiple devices are connected.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the basic technical solution proposed by the utility model is:

[0007] A router comprises a routing main control chip and a networking communication unit, wherein the networking communication unit is connected to and controlled by the routing main control chip, and further comprises a Halow network module, wherein the Halow network module is connected to the routing main control chip via a transfer module.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes a LAN port connection unit connected to the routing main control chip, and the LAN port connection unit is used to connect various local network devices.

[0009] Furthermore, it also includes a WAN port connection unit connected to the routing main control chip, and the WAN port connection unit is used to connect the local area network to the external network.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a power supply unit, which is used to connect the power supply line to supply power to the routing main control chip.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a reset unit, which is connected to the routing main control chip and is used to restore the router to an initial state.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a button unit, which is connected to the routing main control chip and is used to turn on or off the router.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes a display unit, which is connected to the routing main control chip and is used to display the working status of the router.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a storage unit, which is connected to the routing main control chip and is used to store cache data when the router is working.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a flash memory unit, which is connected to the routing main control chip and is used to save the working data of the router when the power is off.

[0016] In addition, a networking system consisting of a routing host and a terminal device is also proposed, including the above-mentioned router and a terminal electronic device;

[0017] The terminal electronic device is connected to the router via a network to achieve remote data interaction between the terminal electronic device and the router.

[0018] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0019] The networking system composed of a router, a routing host and terminal devices in the technical solution of the utility model adopts a Halow network module. The Halow network module is connected to the routing main control chip through a transfer module, so that the devices connected to the router can use the Halow Module to perform various tasks, including multi-vendor interoperability, simple settings without interrupting the existing Wi-Fi network, and the latest WPA3TM Wi-Fi security. Halow Module can enhance other Wi-Fi technologies, provide long-distance, low-power, high-performance and secure connections for various devices, and provide an expanding product portfolio for various IoT environments to solve the problem that the existing Wi-Fi router technology cannot meet the connection of long-distance and long-life devices, and when multiple devices are connected, its operating efficiency is very slow, affecting the Internet speed experience. There is a logical problem here. Our solution does not mention the problem of WiFi module. Which component is the WiFi here based on?

[0020] Explanation: I did not say that our solution has problems with the WIFI module. I just said that our solution can solve the problem that existing WIFI routers cannot support long-distance connections. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the external structure of a router according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a router according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Description of reference numerals:

[0024] 1-housing, 2-antenna, 10-routing main control chip, 11-network communication unit, 12-Halow network module, 13-LAN connection unit, 14-WAN connection unit, 15-power supply unit, 16-reset unit, 17-button unit, 18-display unit, 19-storage unit, 191-flash memory unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following will be combined with the attached Figure 1 and Figure 2 The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model are clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0026] Since most existing routers use ordinary Wi-Fi networks, ordinary Wi-Fi is mainly used to meet people's daily high-speed network connection needs, such as mobile phones and computer Internet access. However, it has high requirements for the use distance of devices. The signal is relatively stable only when the devices are close, and it cannot support the connection of devices at a long distance. And when connecting multiple devices, its signal is also relatively unstable, which can easily cause the device to be disconnected from the network.

[0027] In this regard, the inventor provides a networking system consisting of a router, a routing host and a terminal device, which adopts a Halow network module 12. The Halow network module 12 is connected to the routing main control chip 10 through a transfer module 121, with the purpose of realizing connection among multiple devices and supporting long-distance connection of each device.

[0028] It should be understood that the Halow network module 12 mentioned in the technical solution executes the Wi-Fi HaLow protocol, which is the latest protocol based on IEEE 802.11MAC / PHY (media access control / physical layer) certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Wi-Fi HaLow combines IEEE 802.11ah to achieve low-power connections required by various applications, including cameras, sensor networks, and wearable devices.

[0029] Wi-Fi HaLow offers everything consumers expect from Wi-Fi today, including multi-vendor interoperability, easy setup without disrupting existing Wi-Fi networks, and the latest Wi-Fi security with WPA3TM. Wi-Fi HaLow enhances other Wi-Fi technologies, delivering long-range, low-power, high-performance, and secure Wi-Fi, providing an expanding portfolio for a variety of IoT environments.

[0030] Because Wi-Fi HaLow is a low-power design, it is an optimal choice for IoT devices that must operate for long periods of time, such as sensors.

[0031] Wi-Fi HaLow devices are capable of long-distance communication up to 1.5 kilometers, which is 10 times the leegacy of Wi-Fi technology. The low-frequency radio signals used in Wi-Fi can more effectively penetrate obstacles such as walls and ceilings. It is more than just high-frequency radio signals, it is ideal for IoT applications that connect long distances.

[0032] Wi-Fi HaLow access points (APs) can handle thousands of different types of devices. This allows Wi-Fi HaLow to be easily expanded to applications that require a large number of devices, such as industrial control and building automation.

[0033] Wi-Fi HaLow can support 1024 devices on the network. Wi-Fi HaLow adopts IEEE 802.11ah, which means that Wi-Fi HaLow follows the globally recognized 802.11 security certification and communication standards. The security and reliability of Wi-Fi HaLow are the same as other Wi-Fi standards. Wi-Fi HaLow supports the latest and most powerful Wi-Fi security features WPA2 / WPA3 protocols to protect devices connected to the network. It can also provide reliable data transmission in environments with high interference.

[0034] like Figure 1 to Figure 2 As shown, a router of the present technical solution has a shell 1, inside of which there are a routing main control chip 10 and a networking communication unit 11, and also includes a Halow network module 12, a LAN port connection unit 13, a WAN port connection unit 14, a power supply unit 15, a reset unit 16, a button unit 17, a display unit 18, a storage unit 19 and a flash memory unit 191. It should be noted that each of the above-listed units is connected to the routing main control chip and is controlled by the routing main control chip 10; an antenna 2 is connected to the outside of the router, and it should be noted that the antenna 2 is connected to the networking communication unit 11 and the Halow network module 12.

[0035] It should be understood that the networking communication unit 11 includes Ethernet, WiFi5 or WiFi6 and other networks, which are selected according to the specific usage scenario. When the antenna 2 receives the Ethernet network, the router at this time is connected to the device that can support the Ethernet network. Of course, when other types of networks are connected, the router supports the connection of devices that meet the network requirements accordingly.

[0036] In addition, the router also has a Halow network module 12, which is connected to the router main control chip 10 through a transfer module 121. The Halow network module 12 is connected to the antenna 2, and the Wi-Fi HaLow protocol information received or sent by the antenna 2 drives the transfer module 121 to generate a transmission frequency that complies with the Wi-Fi HaLow protocol standard. Thus, Wi-Fi HaLow connections between different devices and the router are realized.

[0037] The LAN port connection unit 13 mentioned above is a local area network interface. The LAN port includes multiple ones. The LAN port connection unit 13 is used to connect various local network devices, that is, its main purpose is to connect the router and the local area network, and is responsible for outputting signals, such as connecting the network card interface of the computer through a network cable, so that the computer can access the Internet.

[0038] The WAN port connection unit 13 mentioned above is also called a wide area network interface. The WAN port connection unit 13 is used to connect a local area network to an external network, or it can be understood that it is connected to the equipment of a broadband operator.

[0039] The power supply unit 15 described above is used to connect the power supply line and supply power to the router to realize the normal operation of each module in the router, especially to supply power to the routing main control chip 10, so that the routing main control chip 10 can control the operation of other different units. It should be noted that the power supply unit 15 supports multiple power supply mode designs, such as a 5V / 2A power adapter power supply module, a PoE power supply module, or a type-C USB port power supply module. These power supply modules can be selected as one or more of them according to actual use requirements. The router of the technical solution supports multiple power supply methods, which greatly expands the various usage scenarios of the router. Preferably, this embodiment is powered by a power adapter. The power adapter can power the router for a long time and can also support the high current requirements of the router to meet the operation of the router.

[0040] In addition, the model of the routing main control chip 10 is preferably MT7621A, which supports IEEE802.11a / b / g / n / ac and IEEE 802.3 / 3u / 3ab and other protocol standards, can meet the requirements of high-level AP / router, and can cooperate with the Halow network module 12 to work better.

[0041] The reset unit 16 mentioned above is used to restore the router to an initial state. In this embodiment, the reset unit 16 is a number of reset keys that appear on the surface of the housing 1 of the router, and the user presses the reset keys to restore the router to an initial state.

[0042] The button unit 17 mentioned above is connected to the router main control chip 10, and the button unit 17 is used to turn on or off the router. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the surface of the housing 1 has some function buttons, and the user presses the function buttons to turn on or off the router.

[0043] The display unit 18 described above is connected to the routing main control chip 10, and is used to display the working status of the router. It should be understood that in this embodiment, the display unit is an LED lamp, which is arranged on the connection line between each different unit and the routing main control chip, and the light of each LED lamp can be displayed on the surface of the housing 1, that is, the working status of each different unit can be judged by observing the LED display status at different positions on the housing.

[0044] The storage unit 19 mentioned above is connected to the routing main control chip 10, and is used to store cache data when the router is working. It should be understood that the storage unit 19 is a storage chip in this embodiment, preferably a DDR3128MB chip, which is used for temporary data storage in a computer system as a high-speed cache when running programs and processing data.

[0045] The flash memory unit 191 described above is connected to the router main control chip 10, and is used to save the working data of the router when the power is off. It should be understood that the flash memory unit 191 is a flash memory chip, preferably a SPI-NOR 16MB chip, which has the characteristics of non-volatile flash memory and is commonly used to store program code, firmware, configuration information, etc., and the data will not be lost even if the power is off.

[0046] In addition, a networking system consisting of a routing host and a terminal device is also proposed, the networking system includes the above-mentioned router and a terminal electronic device;

[0047] The terminal electronic device is connected to the router via a network to achieve remote data interaction between the terminal electronic device and the router.

[0048] In detail, the terminal electronic device includes any one of the devices with high requirements on power consumption and transmission distance, such as sensors, surveillance cameras, smart door locks, etc. in smart homes.

[0049] For example, in this embodiment, the networking system is used in a factory building. Since the factory building stores various production equipment and important information, it is very necessary to adopt smart door locks.

[0050] Specifically, the networking system in this embodiment includes a laptop computer, the router and a smart door lock, and the laptop computer operates the smart door lock through the router. When in use, after the Halow network module 12 in the router recognizes the connection of a device that complies with the Wi-Fi HaLow protocol through the antenna 2, it passes through the transfer module 121. It should be noted that the transfer module 121 is an AX99100 chip, which is used to adjust the transmission rate, frequency band support, power consumption and other characteristics, so that the output frequency and speed information that meets specific requirements is given to the routing main control chip. Thereby, the router realizes the interactive transmission of information between the control device and the controlled device. That is, it should be understood that the laptop computer can remotely control the smart door lock through the router, such as controlling the opening or closing of the smart door lock.

[0051] It should also be noted that in this embodiment, the network cards in each device can support the working standard of the Wi-Fi HaLow protocol, so that the information interaction of each device is smooth.

[0052] In addition, the router has two antennas 2, namely antenna 21 and antenna 22. Antenna 21 receives and sends Wi-Fi HaLow signals, and antenna 22 receives and sends Ethernet, wifi5 or WiFi6 or any other network signals.

[0053] When in use, when a device supporting an Ethernet network sends a connection request and a device supporting a Wi-Fi HaLow network sends a connection request, the routing main control chip 10 receives the connection requests from two different network protocols, analyzes and processes them, and then transmits the corresponding network data from the antenna 21 and the antenna 22.

[0054] In summary, this router can meet the information interaction between different devices over long distances, especially the transmission distance of more than 1 km. It has stronger penetration, can better cover large buildings and vast outdoor areas, and can be compatible with connecting to a variety of different devices. In addition, it can also support the simultaneous connection of Ethernet network devices and Wi-Fi HaLow network devices to achieve data transmission, etc.

[0055] According to the disclosure and teaching of the above description, the technical personnel in the field to which the utility model belongs can also change and modify the above implementation. Therefore, the utility model is not limited to the specific implementation methods disclosed and described above, and some modifications and changes to the utility model should also fall within the scope of protection of the claims of the utility model. In addition, although some specific terms are used in this specification, these terms are only for the convenience of description and do not constitute any limitation to the utility model.

Claims

1. A router, comprising a routing main control chip and a networking communication unit, wherein the networking communication unit is connected to the routing main control chip and is controlled by the routing main control chip, characterized in that: It also includes a Halow network module, which is connected to the routing main control chip through a transfer module.

2. A router according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a LAN port connection unit connected to the routing main control chip, and the LAN port connection unit is used to connect to a local network device.

3. A router as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a WAN port connection unit connected to the routing main control chip, and the WAN port connection unit is used to connect the local area network to the external network.

4. A router as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a power supply unit connected to the routing main control chip for connecting to an external power supply device to supply power to the routing main control chip.

5. A router as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a reset unit, which is connected to the routing main control chip and is used to restore the router to an initial state.

6. A router as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a button unit, which is connected to the routing main control chip and is used to turn on or off the router.

7. A router according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a display unit, which is connected to the routing main control chip and is used to display the working status of the router.

8. A router as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a storage unit, which is connected to the routing main control chip and is used to store cache data when the router is working.

9. A router as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a flash memory unit, which is connected to the routing main control chip and is used to save the working data of the router when the power is off.

10. A networking system consisting of a routing host and terminal equipment, characterized in that: A router according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a terminal electronic device; The terminal electronic device is connected to the router via a network to achieve remote data interaction between the terminal electronic device and the router.

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