Network connection method, apparatus, storage medium and terminal
US10880746B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for providing network connection to a smart device via a social networking application that is operating on a computing device different from the smart device is disclosed. The computing device obtains a device identifier of the smart device, and obtains a key of the smart device associated with the device identifier of the smart device from a social networking server. The key is pre-set to be uniquely associated with a device model of the smart device. The computing device encrypts configuration information of a target wireless network using the key associated with the smart device, to obtain encrypted configuration information. The target wireless network is currently accessed by the computing device. The computing device then broadcasts the encrypted configuration information. The smart device receives and decrypts the encrypted configuration information using a copy of the key stored on the smart device to access the target wireless network.
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