TWI492573B - Network apparatus and network sharing method - Google Patents

Description

Network device and sharing network method

A network device, and in particular, a device that can perform environment setting and share a network.

With the rapid development of information technology, the transmission of data between electronic devices has developed a variety of ways. In the prior art, the transmission mode of files between electronic devices is roughly classified into wired entity transmission and wireless network transmission. In the case of wired entity transmission, a physical wire is required to connect the device for file transmission. The transmission of data through the wireless network interface is more convenient than the transmission interface through the wired entity, and the transmission distance is not limited. However, the way of transmitting data through the wireless network interface still requires complicated settings.

In addition, with the development of technology, more and more people use multimedia files such as movies and photos to record their lives, and upload these multimedia files to social networking sites to share with friends. However, the operation of electronic products such as computers and smart phones is often too complicated. For example, the wireless network access point search, password setting, Internet Protocol (IP) address setting, network packet forwarding settings. in After all the above-mentioned cumbersome wireless network initialization settings are completed, the network can be connected. Under such circumstances, users who are not familiar with computer operations, such as the elderly and children, are inconvenienced because they cannot read the operating instructions.

The present invention provides a network device and a method for sharing a network. The network device can be used as a wireless base station to share a network and allow other users to connect.

The network device of the present case has a storage unit, a wireless communication unit, a connection port, a control unit, and a network port. The connection system is used to receive the power supply voltage and receive wireless network connection information. The wireless communication unit is used to provide wireless communication functions. The control unit is coupled to the storage unit and the wireless communication unit. When the network device receives the power voltage, it determines whether the network device is connected to the computer device. When the network device is connected to the computer device, the wireless network of the computer device is captured through the connection. The road link information stores the wireless network connection information to the storage unit, and connects to the external communication device through the wireless communication unit according to the wireless network connection information, and establishes a wireless network environment and shares the network.

The sharing network method of this case. When the network device receives the power voltage, it is determined whether the network device is connected to the computer device. When the network device is connected to the computer device, the wireless network connection information of the computer device is captured and stored. Connect to the network and share the network based on wireless network connection information. When the network device is not connected to the computer device, it is determined whether the network device is connected to any router. When the network device is not connected to the network through the network, connect to the network and share according to the previously stored wireless network connection information. network.

In order to make the above features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the following embodiments are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

100‧‧‧Network devices

102‧‧‧ storage unit

104‧‧‧Control unit

106‧‧‧Internet埠

108‧‧‧Common serial busbar

110‧‧‧Wireless communication unit

114‧‧‧Computer equipment

112‧‧‧Communication device

402‧‧‧Connection request device

404‧‧‧Computer equipment

S602~S612‧‧‧ Process steps for sharing network methods

S702~S708‧‧‧Procedures for connecting to the network based on wireless network connection information

S802~S810‧‧‧Procedures for establishing a wireless network environment sharing network

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a schematic diagram showing the connection between a network device and a computer device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2B and FIG. 2C are schematic diagrams showing the connection between the network device and the power supply device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

3A and FIG. 3B are schematic diagrams showing a sharing network of a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a schematic diagram of a shared network of a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a network authority setting interface according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic flow chart of a method for sharing a network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic flow chart of connecting to a network according to wireless network connection information according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic flow chart of establishing a wireless network environment sharing network according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a shared network of a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the network device 100 has a storage unit 102, a control unit 104, a wireless communication unit 110, a network port 106, and a port (general serial bus bar 108). The control unit 104 is coupled to the storage unit 102 and the network. The 埠106, the universal serial bus 埠108, and the wireless communication unit 110. The network device 100 can receive the power voltage through the universal serial bus bar 108. When the network device 100 is activated to receive the power voltage, the control unit 104 can determine whether the network device 100 is connected to the computer device 114. When the network device 100 is connected to the computer device 114 (as shown in the connection diagram of the network device 100 and the computer device 114 as shown in FIG. 2A), the control unit 104 of the network device 100 can automatically pass through the universal serial bus.埠108 captures the connection information of the wireless network recorded in the current computer device 114, and the network device 100 stores the wireless network connection information in the environment stored in the storage unit 102 and performs wireless network according to the wireless network connection information. The network device 100 is set to be an external network card of the computer device 114 and simultaneously becomes a wireless base station, thereby sharing the network with other computers. In this embodiment, the universal serial bus bar 108 of the network device 100 is provided. The output power of the computer device 114 can also be received.

In addition, when the universal serial port (USB port) of the network device 100 is not connected to the computer device 114, the power required by the network device 100 may be connected to other power devices through the universal serial bus bar 108. 116, the power device 116 can be, for example, a transformer (as shown in the connection diagram of the network device 100 and the power device 116 shown in FIG. 2B) or a mobile power source (such as the network device 100 and the power device 116 shown in FIG. 2C). The connection diagram shown)) and other power supplies. When the network device 100 When the required power supply is provided by other power supply devices 116, the network device 100 can also be connected to other communication devices 112 through its network 106 (eg, Ethernet port) (eg, other routers, IP sharing) Or the data machine...etc.), and simultaneously use the power supply voltage received by the universal serial bus 埠108 for internal setting to become a wireless base station, and then share the network with other computers.

For example, the schematic diagram of the network device sharing network shown in FIG. 3A, the network device 100 receives the power voltage supplied from the power device 116 (transformer) through its universal serial bus bar 108, and through its network 106 The network route is connected, and then connected to other network devices to obtain the network, and the acquired shared network to other devices, such as mobile phones and tablets. It should be noted that when the network device 100 is not connected to other network devices through its network 106, as shown in FIG. 3B, the network device 100 can also search for the surrounding by the internal wireless communication unit 110. Router to get the network and share it with other devices.

In detail, the shared network application of the network device 100 is stored in the storage unit 102. When the universal serial bus bar 108 of the network device 100 is connected to the computer device 114, the control unit 104 shares the storage unit 102. The web application is installed into the computer device 114 so that the computer device 114 can drive the network device 100 while capturing the wireless network connection information of the computer device 114. The wireless network connection information includes a service set identifier (SSID) of the router, a password corresponding to the service setting identifier, and an encryption protocol, and the encryption protocol may be, for example, a Wireless Networking Protected Access (WPA). ), Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol, TKIP) or Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)...etc.

Conversely, when the control unit 104 determines that the network device 100 is not connected to the computer device 114, the control unit 104 can connect to the network according to the wireless network connection information stored before the storage unit 102 and establish a wireless network environment and share network. For example, the power supply voltage can be provided by a transformer, a mobile power source, or other power supply port of the computer device. In this case, the control unit 104 can directly connect to the network according to the wireless network connection information stored in the storage unit 102. Establishing a wireless network environment and sharing the network without performing the action of capturing the wireless network connection information of the computer device 114.

Further, when the control unit 104 is connected to the network according to the wireless network connection information stored in the storage unit 102, the information of the surrounding router is searched first, and the wireless network connection information stored in the storage unit 102 is compared. Whether the information of the searched surrounding routers matches, when the wireless network connection information matches the information of the surrounding routers, the control unit 104 connects to the network through a router corresponding to the wireless network connection information. When the wireless network connection information does not match the information of the surrounding router, the wireless network connection information stored in the next storage unit 102 is continuously tried until the wireless network connection information matching the information of the surrounding router is found. .

In addition, when the control unit 104 establishes a wireless network environment sharing network, the user can perform security control setting on the network device 100, and set other security information that can be connected to the network device 100, for example, setting a computer device. 114 media The access control address (MAC address) and the personal identification digital code automatically generate a visitor service setting identification code (SSID) and a password corresponding to the visitor service setting identification code. Other devices that are to be connected to the network device 100 may include a mobile phone, a tablet computer, a notebook computer, etc., and may send a network use request to the network device 100 according to the set of visitor service setting identifiers and passwords to request the sharing network. road. Therefore, the user only needs to connect the network device 100 to a device for providing power, such as a transformer, a mobile power source or a computer device, and the network device 100 can automatically complete the process of establishing a wireless network environment, and the user does not need to additionally Entering the computer device 114 to set the MAC address, service setting identifier, password, etc., saves a lot of setting procedures, and can greatly improve the convenience of network use. In addition, a generally paid wireless network service often restricts an account to be used by only one device. Since the network device 100 can separately generate a guest service setting identifier and a password corresponding to the guest service setting identifier for sharing the network, the use is performed. The network device 100 can break the above limitation and assign the sharing network of one account to a plurality of different devices.

After receiving the network usage request, the control unit 104 notifies the computer device 114 to display the network permission setting interface provided by the shared network application for setting the permission for the network, wherein the network permission setting interface is used to set the above. The connection requests the device to use the network's permissions. For example, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a shared network of a network device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in FIG. 4, when the connection requesting device 402 (in this embodiment, a tablet computer, but not limited thereto) transmits the guest service setting identification code and password generated by the control unit 104 to the network device 100. When the network uses the request, the network device 100 requests to send a connection request for the network use request. The device 402 fills in the login information. If the login name is entered in the interface displayed by the connection requesting device 402 in FIG. 4, and then the "send request" is pressed, the network usage request can be sent. After receiving the login data and the network usage request, the network device 100 informs the computer device 404 that the connection requesting device 402 requests the sharing network. In some embodiments, the network device 100 may not require the connection requesting device 402 that sends the network use request to fill in the login data, but directly requests the sharing network by its own original device name. The computer device 404 displays the network authority setting interface after the connection requesting device 402 requests the sharing network, so that the user can check the network usage right of the connection requesting device 402. In addition, the interface displayed by the connection requesting device 402 may also display an option to enter the administrator page, so that the administrator can perform the related setting of the network connection through the connection requesting device 402.

As shown in FIG. 4, the network authority setting interface can display the name of the connection requesting means 402 requesting the sharing network (in the present embodiment, the name of the connection requesting means 402 is "sean") and "grant" and "ignore". "Or" blocking the option of setting the network permission, the user only needs to press the option corresponding to the permission to be shared, and the control unit 104 determines according to the response of the computer device 404 (that is, the user's selection item). Whether to share the network. In addition, after pressing the button for setting the network permission such as "grant", "ignore" or "block", the user can also view the list of devices that are currently "granted", "not granted" or "blocked", and At the same time as displaying the list of devices, the option of setting the network authority, such as "grant", "ignore" or "block", is displayed to determine whether to change the authority of the device user requesting the sharing network on the device list. As described above, in this embodiment, the user can determine whether to share the network to the connection requesting device through only one pressing action. 402, without having to enter the firmware of the computer device 404 to set the IP address, MAC address, etc. of the connection requesting device 402, thereby greatly improving the convenience of network use.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a network authority setting interface according to an embodiment of the present invention. The network authority setting interface may further include a field for limiting network usage time, and the user may further control the network usage time of the connection requesting device 402. After the set usage time (in this embodiment, the setting is 2 hours, but not limited thereto), the sharing network is stopped to the connection requesting device 402, so that the setting of the network authority is more flexible.

It is worth noting that the above network permission setting interface can also provide a user to set a password with different permissions, for example, a password with a right to directly obtain the shared network. The control unit 104 can determine whether the network can be directly shared to the connection requesting device 402 according to the password used by the connection requesting device 402 of the sending network using the request. When the password used by the connection requesting device 402 does not have the right to directly use the network, the control unit 104 still has to decide whether to share the network according to the response of the computer device 404. When the password used by the connection requesting device 402 has the right to directly use the network, the control unit 104 directly shares the network to the connection requesting device 402 without obtaining the approval of the computer device 404.

In addition, when the network device 100 is connected to a power supply device (such as a transformer, a mobile power source, or a different computer device) other than the computer device 404, the network device 100 can still connect to the information connection according to the wireless network stored in the storage unit 102. To the Internet. At this time, when the computer device 404 corresponding to the wireless network connection information is in an open state, the network device 100 can still decide whether to share the network according to the response of the computer device 404. However, when the computer device 404 is in the off state, the computer device 404 cannot Informing the network device 100 whether network sharing is possible. At this time, when the password used by the connection requesting device 402 for sending the network use request has the right to directly use the network, the control unit 104 can directly share the network. The connection requesting device 402 does not need to be approved by the computer device 404, that is, the connection requesting device 402 can obtain the network shared by the network device 100 while the computer device 404 is turned off.

FIG. 6 is a schematic flow chart of a method for sharing a network according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 6, the method for sharing the network of the network device 100 may include the following steps. First, when the network device receives the power voltage, it is determined whether the network device is connected to the computer device (step S602), wherein the power voltage can be a voltage provided by the transformer, the mobile power source, or the computer device. When the network device is connected to the computer device, the wireless network connection information of the computer device is captured and stored through the universal serial bus (step S604), and then connected to the network and wirelessly established according to the stored wireless network connection information. The network environment shares the network (step S606). Conversely, when the network device is not connected to the computer device, it is determined whether the network device is connected to the network through the network (step S608). When the network device is connected to the network through the network, the wireless network environment is established to share the network from the network (step S610). Conversely, when the network device is not connected to the network through the network, the wireless network environment sharing network is directly established according to the previously stored wireless network connection information (step S612). The wireless network connection information may include a service setting identifier of the router, a password corresponding to the service setting identifier, and an encryption protocol, and the encryption protocol may be, for example, a wireless network access protocol, a temporary key integrity agreement, or advanced encryption. Standard...etc.

FIG. 7 illustrates a wireless network connection information connection according to an embodiment of the present invention. The flow chart to the network, in detail, the step of connecting the network device 100 to the network through the wireless communication unit 110 by using the wireless network connection information stored therein may include the following steps. First, the information of the surrounding router is searched (step S702). Then, it is determined whether the wireless network connection information is consistent with the information of the surrounding router (step S704), and when the wireless network connection information is consistent with the information of the surrounding router, the router is connected to the network through the router corresponding to the wireless network connection information ( Step S706). Conversely, when the wireless network connection information does not match the information of the surrounding router, the information about the next wireless network connection information and the router is compared (step S708), and the process returns to step S704 to determine the wireless network connection information and the surrounding information. Whether the information of the router is consistent.

FIG. 8 is a schematic flow chart of establishing a wireless network environment sharing network according to an embodiment of the present invention. In detail, the steps of establishing a wireless network environment sharing network may include the following steps. First, the visitor service setting identification code and the password corresponding to the visitor service setting identification code are generated according to the media access control address of the computer device and the personal identification digital code (step S802). Next, it is judged based on the password used by the connection requesting means for transmitting the network use request whether or not the network can be directly shared to the connection requesting means (step S804). When the password used by the connection requesting device has the right to directly use the network, the network is directly shared to the connection requesting device (step S806). Conversely, when the password used by the connection requesting device does not have the right to directly use the network, the computer device connection requesting device is requested to request the sharing network (step S808), and the computer device displays the network authority setting interface. Allow users to set the network usage rights. Then, based on the response of the computer device, it is determined whether to provide the sharing network to the connection requesting device (step S810).

In summary, the network device of the present invention can automatically capture and store the wireless network connection information of the computer device through the universal serial bus when connected to the universal serial bus of the computer device, and according to the wireless Network connection information connects to the Internet, establishes a wireless network environment and shares the network, eliminating the need for users to set up the network, greatly improving the convenience of the network.

S602~S612‧‧‧ Process steps for sharing network methods

Claims (13)

A network device includes: a network port; a port for receiving a power voltage and receiving a wireless network connection information; a storage unit; a wireless communication unit providing wireless communication function; and a control unit The storage unit and the wireless communication unit are coupled to determine whether the network device is connected to a computer device when the network device receives the power voltage, and when the network device is connected to the computer device, The wireless network connection information of the computer device is captured, the wireless network connection information is stored in the storage unit, and the wireless network connection information is connected to the external communication device through the wireless communication unit to establish a wireless network. Environment and sharing the network. The network device of claim 1, wherein when the network device is not connected to the computer device and receives a power voltage, the control unit is configured according to the wireless network connection information stored by the storage unit. Go to the internet and share the internet. The network device of claim 1, wherein the power supply voltage is a power supply voltage supplied from a transformer, a mobile power source, or the computer device. The network device of claim 1, wherein the network is Ethernet. The network device of claim 1, wherein the control unit generates an interview according to the media access control address of the computer device and the personal identification digital code. The customer service sets the identification code and the password corresponding to the visitor service setting identifier. The network device of claim 1, wherein the control unit further displays a network permission setting interface, wherein the permission setting interface includes user rights, and the router further receives a connection request. Information, service setting identifier, corresponding service setting identifier, encryption protocol or wireless network access protocol, temporary key integrity agreement or advanced encryption standard. The network device of claim 1, wherein the control unit searches for information about the surrounding router, and compares the wireless network connection information with the surrounding router information, when the wireless network connects the information with the surrounding router. When the information matches, connect to the router and share the network with the network device. A method for sharing a network, the method comprising: determining whether the network device is connected to a computer device when a network device receives a power voltage; and capturing and storing the computer when the network device is connected to a computer device The wireless network connection information of the device is connected to the network and shared according to the wireless network connection information; when the network device is not connected to the computer device, determining whether the network device is connected to any router; When the network device is not connected to the router, it connects to the network and shares the network according to the previously stored wireless network connection information. The shared network method of claim 8, wherein the power supply voltage is from a voltage provided by a transformer, a mobile power source, or the computer device. For example, the method for sharing a network described in claim 8 includes: determining whether the network device is connected to the network through the network; and establishing a wireless network when the network device is connected to the network through a network. The road environment shares the network from the network, where the network is Ethernet. The method for sharing a network according to claim 8 , wherein the step of sharing the network comprises: generating a visitor service setting identifier according to the media access control address of the computer device and the personal identification number code, and corresponding to the visitor The password of the service setting identifier; and when a connection request is received, a network authority setting interface is displayed. The method for sharing a network according to claim 8 , wherein the step of connecting to the network according to the wireless network connection information comprises: searching for information of the surrounding router; determining whether the wireless network connection information and the surrounding router information are Compatible; and when the wireless network connection information matches the information of the surrounding routers, it is connected to the network through a router corresponding to the wireless network connection information. The method for sharing a network according to claim 8, wherein the wireless network connection information includes a service setting identifier of the router, a password corresponding to the service setting identifier, a cryptographic agreement wireless network access protocol, and a temporary secret. Key integrity agreement or advanced encryption standard.