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Apparatus and method for configuring DNS of mobile device, and storage medium

US10212621B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 25, 2016
Grant dateFeb 19, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/16
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure provides an apparatus and method for configuring DNS of a mobile device, and a storage medium. The apparatus includes: one or more processors; and a memory, wherein: the memory stores therein one or more computer readable program codes configured to be executed by the one or more processors to perform the operations of: functioning, by the mobile device, as a Wi-Fi relay to be connected with both a wireless access point and an electronic device; determining state information of communication between the wireless access point and the electronic device, forwarded by the relaying mobile device; determining whether communication is abnormal, according to the state information; and if so, then detecting a network service provider serving the mobile device; if the network service provider serving the mobile device is detected, then configuring a DNS list adapted to the network service provider; and configuring a DNS service of the mobile device according to the DNS list.

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