Wireless Network Device Configuration via Main Control Site Survey
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Solution Overview
Problem
The configuration of multiple wireless network devices to connect wirelessly with a wireless access point is complex and time-consuming, requiring manual setup, and existing methods for simultaneous configuration are not compatible with individual device configuration.
Innovation Solution
A wireless network configuration method and system that uses a main control device to perform a site survey, determine the network connection type, and send setting data such as SSID, encryption method, and encryption key to wireless devices, allowing them to automatically connect to an access point.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual configuration method is used for each wireless device, then configuration reliability is ensured, but configuration time increases significantly and operation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wireless network device automatically configures itself by receiving setting data from the main control device through site survey results, eliminating the need for manual user configuration while ensuring reliable connection to the wireless access point
Solution Approach 2:
The main control device acts as an intermediary between the wireless access point and multiple wireless network devices, automatically distributing setting data to configure devices simultaneously without requiring user intervention for each device
2Loss of time
If simultaneous configuration of multiple wireless devices is performed using ad-hoc network, then configuration time is reduced, but compatibility with individual device configuration method is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The main control device provides a universal configuration solution that can simultaneously configure multiple wireless devices while maintaining compatibility with individual device configuration approaches, supporting both batch and individual configuration needs
3Ease of operation
If automatic configuration system is implemented for multiple wireless devices, then operation simplicity is improved, but system complexity increases due to need for main control device and site survey process
Solution Approach 1:
Wireless network devices automatically receive and apply configuration settings from the main control device without user intervention, simplifying operation while the system handles the complexity of coordination and data distribution
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AI summary
A network configuration method and a wireless networking system utilizing the method are proposed. The proposed method comprises performing a site survey process to search for at least one available wireless network device, obtaining a setting datum corresponding to a wireless access point, selecting one of the available wireless network devices, determining a network connection type corresponding to the selected wireless network device, determining a transferring method according to the corresponding network connection type to transfer the setting datum to the selected wireless network device. The setting datum comprises at least one of a service set identifier (SSID), a wireless encryption method, and a wireless encryption key.