公开(公告)号：US11737155B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17206128

申请日：2021-03-19

申请人： Western Digital Technologies, Inc.

发明人： Israel Zimmerman ,  Yaniv Makin ,  Eyal Hakoun

IPC分类号： H04W76/11 ,  H04W12/06 ,  H04W8/24 ,  H04W4/80

CPC分类号： H04W76/11 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/24 ,  H04W12/06

摘要： A data storage device that, in a first mode, emulates a Wi-Fi adapter to facilitate communication with the host device. When the data storage device is connected to the host device, a processor of the data storage device emulates a Wi-Fi adapter to the connected host device. This includes emulating a Wi-Fi network. Responsive to a request to join the Wi-Fi network, a further notification is sent to trigger a captive portal displayed at the host device. The captive portal facilitates additional communication between the data storage device and the host device. The additional communication can be related to one or more of authentication, access control, firmware updates, and configuration of the data storage device. The data storage device also includes storage medium that, in a second mode, is accessible by the host device.