Embedded Device Wi-Fi Configuration via Point-to-Point Link
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing network configuration methods for embedded devices, such as home gateways and IoT devices, are inefficient due to the time-consuming process of switching from Access Point (AP) mode to Station mode, resulting in low speed and low efficiency in network distribution.
Innovation Solution
A configuration system that establishes a point-to-point wireless connection between a client device and an embedded device, allowing the embedded device to maintain this connection while switching to Wi-Fi mode to connect with a router, thereby eliminating the need for the AP to Station mode transition, and enabling real-time feedback of access progress and results.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the embedded device switches from AP mode to Station mode for network configuration, then the device can access the wireless router, but the configuration process takes a long time and has low efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The client device preliminarily establishes a point-to-point wireless connection with the embedded device before the embedded device needs to access the router. This pre-established connection allows the embedded device to maintain connectivity throughout the configuration process, eliminating the time-consuming mode switching while ensuring network configuration capability is maintained.
2Productivity
If the embedded device maintains connection with client device while accessing router, then configuration efficiency improves, but connection management becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The client device acts as an intermediary that manages multiple connections simultaneously. It maintains a point-to-point connection with the embedded device while also facilitating the embedded device's connection to the router. This intermediary role simplifies connection management by centralizing control in the client device, which handles the complexity of maintaining multiple active connections and coordinating communication between the embedded device and router.
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AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a configuration system, comprising: a client device, an embedded device, and a router. The client device is configured to establish a first connection with the embedded device in a point-to-point wireless connection mode, acquire access information of the router, and send the access information to the embedded device. The embedded device is configured to establish, according to the access information, a second connection with the router in a Wi-Fi mode while maintaining the first connection with the client device. The present disclosure also discloses a client device, an embedded device configuration method, and a computer readable storage medium.