Wireless Access Point Terminal Information Automation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing network connection methods for WiFi networks are inefficient due to the need for users to input a mobile phone number and verification information, complicating the access process and reducing connection efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A network connection method that automatically reads terminal information, including a terminal identifier and MAC address, when a predetermined wireless access point is discovered, and sends this information to a network provision server to facilitate network access and tracking, eliminating the need for user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If automatic terminal information reading is implemented, then network connection efficiency is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides functionality between the access point (automatic information reading and white list management) and the network provision server (verification and tracking). This segmentation allows the access point to operate autonomously for connection efficiency while the server handles complex verification, resolving the contradiction between improved productivity and increased device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The access point is equipped with automatic terminal information reading capability that operates without user intervention. The system performs self-service by automatically capturing terminal identifiers and MAC addresses, then managing the white list autonomously, which improves network connection efficiency while containing complexity within the access point's automated processes.
2Reliability
If manual input of mobile phone number and verification information is required, then network security is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The access point performs preliminary action by automatically reading terminal information before the user needs to provide it. The terminal identifier and MAC address are captured in advance, and the white list is pre-configured, allowing secure network access without requiring manual user input during the connection process.
Solution Approach 2:
The access point acts as an intermediary that automatically handles the information exchange between the terminal and the network provision server. It reads terminal information, communicates with the server for verification, and manages the white list, thereby maintaining security while eliminating the need for direct user input of sensitive information.
3Productivity
If terminal information is automatically read and sent to network provision server, then network connection efficiency is improved, but loss of time in information processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The access point performs preliminary reading of terminal information immediately when the terminal connects, before any verification processes begin. This preliminary action captures the terminal identifier and MAC address in advance, reducing the overall time required for information processing and verification by the network provision server.
Solution Approach 2:
The system skips the traditional manual information input step by directly reading terminal information automatically. This rushing through of the information collection phase eliminates user interaction delays and accelerates the overall connection process, improving productivity while managing information processing time efficiently.
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AI summary
The present disclosure, pertaining to the field of network technologies, relates to a network connection method and a network connection apparatus. The method includes: searching (101) for a predetermined wireless access point; reading (102) terminal information of a terminal if the predetermined wireless access point is discovered, the terminal information comprising a terminal identifier and a terminal media access control (MAC) address of the terminal; and sending (103) the terminal information to the predetermined wireless access point, such that the predetermined wireless access point forwards the terminal information to a network provision server whereupon the network provision server stores the terminal identifier and adds the terminal MAC address into a network access white list in the predetermined wireless access point, thereby implementing network connection of the terminal. The apparatus includes: an access point searching module (310), an information reading module (330), and an information sending module.