Wireless Network Configuration Distribution via Management Packets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless network setups, particularly those using IEEE 802.11 standards, are complex for ordinary users to configure and manage, especially when expanding coverage areas or making configuration changes, requiring technical knowledge and manual interventions.
Innovation Solution
A wireless network setup and configuration distribution system that automates configuration changes across devices by using management packets with manufacturer codes, wireless network identification codes, and configuration change serial numbers, facilitated by routers and access points, allowing secure and easy setup of mesh networks through a simplified process involving a trusted PIN.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual configuration is used to set up wireless networks, then network security can be ensured, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to complex setup procedures requiring technical knowledge
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables devices to automatically configure and join wireless networks without manual intervention. When a device enters a PIN code, the system automatically performs authentication, configuration, and network joining operations, allowing ordinary users to set up secure wireless networks without technical knowledge
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a configuration distribution system that acts as an intermediary between devices and the wireless network. This system manages the complex configuration processes and distributes settings automatically, shielding users from technical complexity while maintaining security
2Manufacturing precision
If manual configuration changes are made in network devices, then configuration accuracy can be controlled, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to time-consuming manual updates across multiple devices
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors network conditions and automatically pushes configuration updates to all connected devices. When a configuration change is needed, the system maintains continuous communication to ensure all devices receive and apply updates simultaneously, eliminating manual intervention requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration distribution system implements feedback mechanisms to track which devices have received configurations and verify proper application. This ensures configuration accuracy while automating the update process, allowing administrators to monitor and control changes without manual device-by-device configuration
3Ease of operation
If WPS definition is used for easy connection, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases due to lack of detailed implementation specifications
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the WPS implementation into distinct functional modules: PIN code management, configuration distribution, authentication handling, and network joining. This modular approach simplifies the overall system by dividing complex tasks into manageable components that can be implemented independently
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring devices with necessary network information and authentication credentials before actual connection is needed. Configuration data is prepared and distributed in advance, so when devices need to connect, they simply follow automated procedures without requiring complex real-time configuration
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a wireless network that operates in accordance with the IEEE 802.11n standards and comprises at least one router (2) by which the connections established with the other devices are routed via a wireless network (1), at least one access point (3) which serves as a data transmission point in the network, and at least one client device (4) that uses the network sources; and to a wireless network setup and configuration distribution method (100) which enables to easily configure the devices that connect to the said networks.