Multi-mode 3G Router Module Identification and Network Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional 3G wireless routers can only support single-mode access to 3G networks, limiting their application range and increasing upstream access costs, as they require different routers for accessing networks with different modes such as WCDMA, CDMA, and TD-SCDMA.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that identifies the type of network module connected through the network interface, establishes a connection with the corresponding 3G network, and accesses it, allowing multi-mode access by pre-storing relations between network module types and 3G networks, and using identification commands or network parameters to determine the correct network mode.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a 3G wireless router uses a single-mode 3G wireless module, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different 3G network modes is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements multi-functionality by enabling the 3G wireless module to support multiple network modes (WCDMA, CDMA, TD-SCDMA) through a unified device. The router automatically detects the network mode type and configures appropriate parameters, allowing a single device to perform multiple network access functions without requiring separate single-mode routers for each network type.
2Reliability
If different wireless routers are used for different 3G network modes, then the network access reliability is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the functionality of multiple single-mode routers into a single multi-mode router. By combining support for WCDMA, CDMA, and TD-SCDMA networks into one device with automatic mode detection and parameter configuration capabilities, the system maintains reliable network access for different modes while reducing the need for multiple separate devices.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a single router supports multiple 3G network modes, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service through automatic network mode detection and parameter configuration. When the router connects to a 3G network, it automatically identifies the network mode type and configures the appropriate parameters without requiring manual intervention or complex user setup, thereby reducing operational complexity despite supporting multiple modes.
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AI summary
A method, a system and an apparatus for accessing a network are provided. The method includes: identifying, through the network interface, the type of a network module connected with a network interface, where each type of the network module corresponds to one type of 3G network; according to the type of the network module, establishing a connection between the network module and the 3G network corresponding to the network module; and accessing the corresponding 3G network through the network module. In the embodiments of the present invention, the 3G networks with different modes can be accessed by identifying the types of different network modules, and therefore multi-mode upstream access can be satisfied, the application range of a router for accessing the 3G network is widened, and upstream access cost is reduced when different 3G networks with different modes need to be accessed.