Methods and devices for wire-based configuration of wireless devices

1. A method, comprising:

configuring a wireless interface of a first device by:

establishing a wired connection with a second device having a wireless interface;

negotiating, via said wired connection, a configuration for said wireless interface with said second device, said configuration enabling a wireless connection between said first and said second device;

configuring said wireless interface of said first device according to said configuration;

routing data traffic between said first and said second device through said wired connection;

establishing a wireless connection with said second device according to said configuration, if no wireless connection exists; and

routing, responsive to disconnection of said wired connection, said data traffic between said first and said second device through said established or an existing wireless connection.

2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising routing, responsive to re-connection of said wired connection, said data traffic between said first and said second device through said wired connection.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said negotiating comprises at least one of:

receiving said configuration;

exchanging information between said first and said second device and determining said configuration based on said information; and

sending said configuration.

4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said first device comprises a rechargeable power supply, the method further comprising receiving power from said second device via said wired connection for operating said first device and/or for charging said rechargeable power supply.

5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said first device comprises a rechargeable power supply, the method further comprising providing power to said first device via said wired connection, for operating said first device and/or charging said rechargeable power supply.

6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said wired interface comprises a universal serial bus interface.

7. A computer-readable medium comprising instruction stored thereon which, when executed by a computer, perform a method comprising:

configuring a wireless interface of a first device by

establishing a wired connection with a second device having a wireless interface;

negotiating, via said wired connection, a configuration for said wireless interface with said second device, said configuration enabling a wireless connection between said first and said second device;

configuring said wireless interface of said first device according to said configuration;

routing data traffic between said first and said second device through said wired connection;

establishing a wireless connection with said second device according to said configuration, if no wireless connection exists; and

routing, responsive to disconnection of said wired connection, said data traffic between said first and said second device through said established or an existing wireless connection.

8. An apparatus, comprising:

a wireless interface;

a wired interface; and

a controller configured to establish a wired connection with a second device having a wireless interface, configured to negotiate, via said wired connection, a configuration for said wireless interface with said second device, configure said wireless interface according to said configuration, responsive to disconnection of said wired connection configured to establish a wireless connection with said second device according to said configuration, if no wireless connection exists, and configured to route said data traffic between said apparatus and said second device through said established or an existing wireless connection, and responsive to re-connection of said wired connection configured to route said data traffic between said apparatus and said second device through said wired connection.

9. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein said negotiating comprises at least one of:

receiving said configuration;

exchanging information with said second device and determining said configuration based on said information; and

sending said configuration.

10. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein said wireless interface is selected from the group comprising:

a Bluetooth transceiver; and

a WLAN transceiver.

11. The apparatus according to claim 8 , further comprising a rechargeable power supply connected with said wired interface, and wherein said wired interface is configured to receive power from said second device to operate said apparatus and/or charge said rechargeable power supply.

12. The apparatus according to claim 8 , further comprising a power supply connected with said wired interface, and wherein said wired interface is configured to provide power from said power supply to said apparatus to operate said apparatus and charge said rechargeable power supply.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein said power supply connected with said wired interface is fed by a battery.

14. The apparatus according to claim 8 , wherein said wired interface comprises a universal serial bus interface.

15. An apparatus, comprising:

means for establishing a wired connection with a second device having a wireless interface;

means for negotiating, via said wired connection, a configuration for a wireless interface of said apparatus with said second device, said configuration enabling a wireless connection between said apparatus and said second device;

means for configuring said wireless interface of said apparatus according to said configuration;

means for routing data traffic between said apparatus and said second device through said wired connection;

means for establishing a wireless connection with said second device according to said configuration, if no wireless connection exists; and

means for routing, responsive to disconnection of said wired connection, said data traffic between said apparatus and said second device through said established or an existing wireless connection.

16. The apparatus according to claim 15 , further comprising means for routing, responsive to re-connection of said wired connection, said data traffic between said apparatus and said second device through said wired connection.