Access Point Wireless Setting Change with Terminal Presence Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies fail to prevent terminal devices in wireless networks from being disconnected during wireless setting changes, either due to erroneous or intentional changes, as they only control setting changes based on password input without considering the presence of other devices in the network.
Innovation Solution
An access point with a request receiving unit, determination unit, and setting change unit that checks for the presence of other terminal devices in the network before changing wireless settings, ensuring that settings are only altered if no other devices are present, thereby preventing disconnections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wireless settings are changed to allow setting modifications, then setting flexibility is improved, but terminal device disconnection occurs due to erroneous or intentional changes
Solution Approach 1:
The access point performs a determination step before changing wireless settings to check whether terminal devices are currently connected. This preliminary action prevents setting changes that would cause disconnections, allowing flexible configuration when safe and maintaining stability when devices are connected.
2Reliability
If password authentication is implemented to control setting changes, then security is improved, but erroneous setting changes cannot be prevented as users can still input passwords
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides feedback by checking the connection status of terminal devices before allowing setting changes. This feedback mechanism prevents erroneous setting changes by detecting when devices are connected, supplementing password authentication with environmental awareness.
Solution Approach 2:
Before processing a setting change request, the access point preliminarily determines whether terminal devices are connected. This preliminary check blocks potentially harmful setting changes even if password authentication succeeds, preventing erroneous modifications.
3Adaptability or versatility
If wireless settings are changed to establish new networks, then network adaptability is improved, but existing terminal device connections are disrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The access point performs a determination step before changing wireless settings to check whether terminal devices are currently connected. This preliminary action prevents setting changes that would cause disconnections, allowing flexible configuration when safe and maintaining stability when devices are connected.
Data Source
AI summary
An access point configured to relay communications of a terminal device in a wireless network, the access point including: a request receiving unit, which receives a setting change request to change a first wireless setting, which is being set as a wireless setting of the wireless network, into a second wireless setting; a determination unit, which determines whether a second terminal device, which performs communications with the access point in accordance with the first wireless setting, is present; and a setting change unit; wherein when it is determined that the second terminal device is not present in the wireless network, the setting change unit changes from the first wireless setting to the second wireless setting in response to the setting change request, and wherein when it is determined that the second terminal device is present in the wireless network, the setting change unit keeps the first wireless setting.