| 摘要 |
<p>The invention relates to a portable device (100) for multi-network communication including at least two interfaces (117, 118), a first interface (118) enabling data exchange between at least one terminal (106, 107, 108, 109) and said device, said terminals being connected to the device by means of at least one wireless network, such as a WLAN or a WPAN, a second interface (117) enabling data to be exchanged between the device and at least one wireless Internet access network (112, 114, 116). The device comprises a means for storing the identification and authentication information required to connect to at least one wireless Internet access network (112, 114, 116) as well as communication pricing information in a subscription database. The device is capable of detecting the presence of wireless Internet access networks in the proximity of the device (112, 114, 116) and of automatically selecting (103) at least one of said networks according to the preferences of at least one user of the device. The device also comprises a means for establishing communication between at least one terminal (106, 107, 108, 109) and at least one of the selected wireless Internet access networks (112, 114, 116).</p> |
