Method and apparatus for automatic switching between networks, wireless access device, and intermediate device

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and an apparatus for automatic switching between networks, a wireless access device, and an intermediate device. The method includes: receiving, by the wireless access device, after a connection between the wireless access device and the intermediate device is established, an instruction message sent by the intermediate device, where the instruction message instructs the wireless access device to switch from a currently connected wireless network to a wired network; connecting, by the wireless access device, according to the instruction message, the wired network through the intermediate device, and breaking the connection with the wireless network; and switching, by the wireless access device, from the wired network to the wireless network when a connection between the wireless access device and the wired network is broken. The present invention is applicable to the automatic switching between the wireless network and the wired network.

主权项

1. A method for automatic switching between networks comprising:
receiving, by a wireless access device, an instruction message sent by an intermediate device after a connection between the wireless access device and the intermediate device is established, wherein the instruction message instructs the wireless access device to switch from a currently connected wireless network to a wired network; obtaining, by the wireless access device, a private network Internet Protocol (IP) address from a home gateway; accessing through the intermediate device and the home gateway, by the wireless access device, the wired network which is connected to the home gateway according to the private network IP address; breaking a connection with the wireless network according to the instruction message; and switching, by the wireless access device, from the wired network to the wireless network when the connection between the wireless access device and the wired network is broken.