Abstract: A network device including a main bridge, a first bridge, a controller, and an Ethernet port is provided. When the Ethernet port is connected to a mesh network, the processing unit performs the following steps: controlling the Ethernet port to transmit a first broadcast packet; when the Ethernet port receives a second broadcast packet, parsing the second broadcast packet to extract the packet path information to determine whether a path loop exists; determining, according to the Ethernet interface weight (EIW), the slave interface uplink weight (SIUW), and the master device weight (MW) carried by the first broadcast packet and the second broadcast packet, (1) whether the network device plays a master device role, (2) whether the bridge of the Ethernet port is set as the main bridge or the first bridge, and (3) whether the Ethernet port allows data transmission.

Abstract: A repeater configured to be connected to a network is provided. The repeater includes an uplink wireless transmission interface, a downlink wireless transmission interface, and a processing unit. The uplink wireless transmission interface is configured to establish an external wireless connection with the network. The downlink wireless transmission interface is configured to perform data transmission with the uplink wireless transmission interface and has an external wireless transmission function. The processing unit is configured to turn off the external wireless transmission function of the downlink wireless transmission interface when the connection between the uplink wireless transmission interface and the network is disconnected.

Abstract: A backhaul bandwidth management method for a wireless network is provided. Firstly, a backhaul connection mode is adjusted by a network device in a backhaul network according to a wireless capability. Then, a backhaul guaranteed bandwidth is guaranteed by the network device according to at least one of a dedicated service set identifier (SSID), a dedicated radio frequency (RF) band and a dedicated wireless mode. Then, a bandwidth allocation algorithm is executed by the network device to ensure that at least one backhaul transmission connection has the backhaul guaranteed bandwidth. Finally, a backhaul SSID is set to a first wireless network standard only mode by the network device to ensure that data transmission will not be interfered with by other network devices transmitting data according to a second wireless network standard in the backhaul network.

Abstract: A network device, which can be disposed in a mesh network, and include a WPS button and a processing circuit. The WPS button may trigger a WPS connection process. The processing circuit may be connected to the WPS button. The processing circuit can determine whether the uplink connection of the network device exists; if the uplink connection of the network device does not exist, the processing circuit can implement an uplink connection process; if the uplink connection of the network device exists, the processing circuit can implement a downlink connection process.

Abstract: A network device including a main bridge, a first bridge, a controller, and an Ethernet port is provided. When the Ethernet port is connected to a mesh network, the processing unit performs the following steps: controlling the Ethernet port to transmit a first broadcast packet; when the Ethernet port receives a second broadcast packet, parsing the second broadcast packet to extract the packet path information to determine whether a path loop exists; determining, according to the Ethernet interface weight (EIW), the slave interface uplink weight (SIUW), and the master device weight (MW) carried by the first broadcast packet and the second broadcast packet, (1) whether the network device plays a master device role, (2) whether the bridge of the Ethernet port is set as the main bridge or the first bridge, and (3) whether the Ethernet port allows data transmission.

Abstract: A backhaul bandwidth management method for a wireless network is provided. Firstly, a backhaul connection mode is adjusted by a network device in a backhaul network according to a wireless capability. Then, a backhaul guaranteed bandwidth is guaranteed by the network device according to at least one of a dedicated service set identifier (SSID), a dedicated radio frequency (RF) band and a dedicated wireless mode. Then, a bandwidth allocation algorithm is executed by the network device to ensure that at least one backhaul transmission connection has the backhaul guaranteed bandwidth. Finally, a backhaul SSID is set to a first wireless network standard only mode by the network device to ensure that data transmission will not be interfered with by other network devices transmitting data according to a second wireless network standard in the backhaul network.

Abstract: A vaporization pipe for a kerosene lamp has an oil tube, a thermally conductive tube, and a first passage. The oil tube is made of steel and has a vaporization jet on a top of the oil tube. The thermally conductive tube is mounted in the oil tube and forms a first channel. The first passage is disposed between the oil tube and the thermally conductive tube. The steel oil tube can prevent the vaporization pipe from being softened and bent during the preheating of vaporization pipe or burning of the kerosene, and thus a useful lifetime of the vaporization pipe is prolonged. The thermally conductive tube is made of high-thermal-conductivity material for keeping the vaporization pipe with adequate thermal conductivity and improving a burning rate of kerosene. The first passage allows the kerosene to flow upward, preventing the kerosene from being vaporized incompletely because the kerosene is over pressurized.

Abstract: A repeater configured to be connected to a network is provided. The repeater includes an uplink wireless transmission interface, a downlink wireless transmission interface, and a processing unit. The uplink wireless transmission interface is configured to establish an external wireless connection with the network. The downlink wireless transmission interface is configured to perform data transmission with the uplink wireless transmission interface and has an external wireless transmission function. The processing unit is configured to turn off the external wireless transmission function of the downlink wireless transmission interface when the connection between the uplink wireless transmission interface and the network is disconnected.

Abstract: A network device including an Ethernet transmission interface and a processing unit is provided. The Ethernet transmission interface is provided with at least one Ethernet transmission port. The processing unit is coupled to the Ethernet transmission interface and is configured to: in order to detect whether a packet looping exists, send out a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) discover message through a linked Ethernet transmission port in response to linking one of the at least one Ethernet transmission port to a network and determine whether a DHCP offer message is received; determine whether to prohibit data transmission of the linked Ethernet transmission port according to whether the DHCP discover message returned through the packet looping is detected; classify the linked Ethernet transmission port as an uplink transmission port or a downlink transmission port according to whether the DHCP offer message is received.

Abstract: A network path selection method and a network node device using the same are provided. The network path selection method is used for selecting a path connected to a mesh network from the network node device. The network path selection method includes the following steps. The network node device is connected to a gateway device via at least one first relay node device. A first communication performance of the first relay node device is measured. The network node device is connected to the gateway device via at least one second relay node device. A second communication performance of the second relay node device is measured. The network node device is selectively connected to the gateway device via the first relay node device or the second relay node device according to the first communication performance and the second communication performance.

Abstract: A network device, which can be disposed in a mesh network, and include a WPS button and a processing circuit. The WPS button may trigger a WPS connection process. The processing circuit may be connected to the WPS button. The processing circuit can determine whether the uplink connection of the network device exists; if the uplink connection of the network device does not exist, the processing circuit can implement an uplink connection process; if the uplink connection of the network device exists, the processing circuit can implement a downlink connection process.

Abstract: A network device including an Ethernet transmission interface and a processing unit is provided. The Ethernet transmission interface is provided with at least one Ethernet transmission port. The processing unit is coupled to the Ethernet transmission interface and is configured to: in order to detect whether a packet looping exists, send out a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) discover message through a linked Ethernet transmission port in response to linking one of the at least one Ethernet transmission port to a network and determine whether a DHCP offer message is received; determine whether to prohibit data transmission of the linked Ethernet transmission port according to whether the DHCP discover message returned through the packet looping is detected; classify the linked Ethernet transmission port as an uplink transmission port or a downlink transmission port according to whether the DHCP offer message is received.

Abstract: A vaporization pipe for a kerosene lamp has an oil tube, a thermally conductive tube, and a first passage. The oil tube is made of steel and has a vaporization jet on a top of the oil tube. The thermally conductive tube is mounted in the oil tube and forms a first channel. The first passage is disposed between the oil tube and the thermally conductive tube. The steel oil tube can prevent the vaporization pipe from being softened and bent during the preheating of vaporization pipe or burning of the kerosene, and thus a useful lifetime of the vaporization pipe is prolonged. The thermally conductive tube is made of high-thermal-conductivity material for keeping the vaporization pipe with adequate thermal conductivity and improving a burning rate of kerosene. The first passage allows the kerosene to flow upward, preventing the kerosene from being vaporized incompletely because the kerosene is over pressurized.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to a method and a system for selecting a communication interface. The method is applicable to a local area network including multiple access points. A main access point is first selected. The main access point acquires every access point's information within a local area network. The information relates to the access points that are in an idle state or not performing a critical task. A target antenna can be selected for performing a specific function. For example, the target antenna can be used to scan for the channels specified in dynamic frequency selection. After that, the scan result may result in changing channels. Through the above mechanism, the resources in every AP within the LAN can be adequately used, and the performance of wireless communication can be effectively improved.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to a method and a system for selecting a communication interface. The method is applicable to a local area network including multiple access points. A main access point is first selected. The main access point acquires every access point's information within a local area network. The information relates to the access points that are in an idle state or not performing a critical task. A target antenna can be selected for performing a specific function. For example, the target antenna can be used to scan for the channels specified in dynamic frequency selection. After that, the scan result may result in changing channels. Through the above mechanism, the resources in every AP within the LAN can be adequately used, and the performance of wireless communication can be effectively improved.

Abstract: A network system, which may include a target device, a plurality of network devices and a control device. The network devices may be connected to a network. The control device may be able to wirelessly communicate with the network devices via Wi-Fi. The control device may select one of the network devices as a designated device, and may control the designated device to execute the WPS connection process within a default time period before or after the target device executes the WPS connection process so as to establish the WPS connection between the target device and the designated device, whereby the target device may wirelessly communicate with the designated device via Wi-Fi.

Abstract: A method for updating network connection parameters is disclosed, which comprises the steps of: providing a first device having a first NFC module while enabling the first NFC module to have network connection parameters stored therein; providing a handheld mobile device with a built-in NFC module; enabling the handheld mobile device to execute an application program (APP) so as to activate the built NFC module while enabling the NFC module to operate in an read/write mode; and moving the handheld mobile device near to the first device for allowing the network connection parameters stored in the first device to be transferred to the handheld mobile device via the first NFC module and thus stored into the built-in NFC module of the handheld mobile device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a communicating device and a method for peer to peer communication between voice over IP (VOIP) devices by means of transmitting IP address to remote site by Call ID method and establishing a data structure. The data structure stated above may record the Internet IP address corresponding to the outgoing and incoming VOIP phone number. When a user dials or receives the phone number recorded in the data structure, the communicating device with this data structure will find the Internet IP address corresponding to this VOIP phone number and using this IP address for peer to peer communication. It is unnecessary to register to SIP proxy or Call Agent which provided by service provider.

Abstract: Provided is a method of line-switching and connection for a connector with a combo port. The method is particularly adapted to the connector compatible with two or more link types. The method is to switch the wires to connect a specific link based on the detection of connector type. The step is firstly to initialize the system with the connector. A detecting circuit is configured to detect the type of connector which is plugged into the combo port. The detection covers the physical layer and protocol related to the plugged connector. An automatic switching process is then performed to establish a connection in compliance with the connector type chosen by a controller. In one embodiment, the connector with combo port particularly meets the requirements of connections to RJ-45 connector and RJ-11 connector. After the switching process, the adapted connection is implemented with required configurations.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for determining the working status of a wireless network communication device. The method includes determining the probe request or broadcast packet or any wireless packet with its destination address equal to this AP address, and then determining whether extending the time interval of signal transmission based on the detection result. Next, when the device does not receive the probe requests or broadcast packet or any wireless packet with its destination address equal to this AP address within the first predetermined interval, the wireless network communication device will switch to the idle mode. Further, the step of the present invention includes determining whether awakening or shutdown the wireless network communication device based on the result of the detection of the probe request or broadcast packet or any wireless packet with its destination address equal to this AP address within the second predetermined interval.