Abstract: Provided is a plug-and-play wireless network extension system and a method of automatic connection for the system. The system at least has a wireless Ethernet extension controller and at least one wireless Ethernet extension station. The controller and the station preferably adopt a power-line communication technology to accomplish an initial connection and data transferring. While the connection is done, an automatic connection process is initiated. By means of an automatic exploration mechanism to search any existed wireless Ethernet extension controller, the station obtains the controller's network address. The station then automatically establishes the connection and receives the wireless network configuration from the controller. It is featured that the system achieves a plug-and-play effect to simplify the process for expanding the coverage of wireless signals.

Abstract: Provided is a plug-and-play wireless network extension station and its automatic configuration process. This wireless network extension station particularly explores any wireless network extension controller over a power-line network through a power-line communication technology. The process includes broadcasting exploration packet, determining the controller's network address from a response, automatically receiving wireless network configuration and establishing a connection after self-configuration. In one embodiment, the wireless network extension station at least includes a data processing unit, a wireless-network module for providing a wireless network access service and a power-line network bridging module for data transmission using the power-line communication technology. A station exploration communication module is also provided for exploring the controller's network address via broadcast and receiving wireless network configuration.

Abstract: Provided is a plug-and-play wireless network extension station and its automatic configuration process. This wireless network extension station particularly explores any wireless network extension controller over a power-line network through a power-line communication technology. The process includes broadcasting exploration packet, determining the controller's network address from a response, automatically receiving wireless network configuration and establishing a connection after self-configuration. In one embodiment, the wireless network extension station at least includes a data processing unit, a wireless-network module for providing a wireless network access service and a power-line network bridging module for data transmission using the power-line communication technology. A station exploration communication module is also provided for exploring the controller's network address via broadcast and receiving wireless network configuration.

Abstract: Provided is a plug-and-play wireless network extension system and a method of automatic connection for the system. The system at least has a wireless Ethernet extension controller and at least one wireless Ethernet extension station. The controller and the station preferably adopt a power-line communication technology to accomplish an initial connection and data transferring. While the connection is done, an automatic connection process is initiated. By means of an automatic exploration mechanism to search any existed wireless Ethernet extension controller, the station obtains the controller's network address. The station then automatically establishes the connection and receives the wireless network configuration from the controller. It is featured that the system achieves a plug-and-play effect to simplify the process for expanding the coverage of wireless signals.