QR Code Wireless Network Access Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wireless network access methods require complex operations for multiple terminals to connect to a network, failing to meet the rapid and convenient requirements of the mobile Internet.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that involve a first terminal sending a wireless network access request to a server, generating and displaying an image verification code, which is scanned by a second terminal to initiate authentication, allowing both terminals to connect to the network through the server's authentication process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional wireless network access procedure is used for multiple terminals, then each terminal can be connected to the wireless network, but the access process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses QR codes as visual copies of network access information. Instead of manually entering network credentials on each terminal, the access information is encoded into a QR code image that can be scanned and automatically processed, dramatically simplifying the access process and reducing time consumption.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary between terminals and wireless networks. The server generates QR codes containing encoded network access information and processes authentication requests, mediating the complex interaction between multiple terminals and the network to simplify the user experience.
2Reliability
If separate connection procedures are performed for each terminal, then each terminal can be authenticated individually, but the operations become complex and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate authentication procedures into a single unified process. Multiple terminals can share the same network access credentials through a common QR code, allowing them to be authenticated collectively rather than individually, which reduces procedural complexity while maintaining authentication reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The QR code serves as a universal access mechanism that can be used by multiple different terminals to access the same wireless network. This multi-functional approach allows various devices to authenticate through a single standardized method, eliminating the need for device-specific configuration procedures.
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AI summary
A wireless network access method includes: sending, by a first terminal, a wireless network access request to a server, the wireless network access request carrying identification information of the first terminal and property information of a to-be-accessed wireless network; generating, by the server according to the wireless network access request, an image verification code and returning the image verification code to the first terminal for display; scanning, by a second terminal, the image verification code displayed by the first terminal, generating access authentication information, and sending the information to the server; and performing, by the server, wireless network access authentication according to the access authentication information, and connecting the first terminal and the second terminal to the wireless network after the authentication succeeds.