Ethernet base, network system, and data forwarding method
View Patent ↗The present invention discloses an Ethernet base, a network system, and a data forwarding method. The Ethernet base receives service data which is in a USB format and sent by a 3G router, and after converting the service data in the USB format into service data in an Ethernet format, sends the service data in the Ethernet format to a fixed network router. The Ethernet base further performs software configuration on its USB unit, so as to enable the USB unit to fulfill a hardware time sequence function of a USB host device. According to embodiments of the present invention, network traffic of the 3G router can be switched to the fixed network router without modifying basic architecture of the 3G router; and a USB interface of the Ethernet base supports charging the 3G router simultaneously in a process of data transmission.
1. An Ethernet base, comprising a Universal Serial BUS (USB) unit, a USB drive unit, an Ethernet drive unit, and an Ethernet unit, wherein:
the USB unit is configured to receive first service data which is in a USB format and sent by a third generation mobile communication technology (3G) router;
the USB drive unit is configured to convert the first service data in the USB format into second service data in an Ethernet format, and is further configured to perform software configuration on the USB unit, so as to enable the USB unit to fulfill a hardware time sequence function of a USB host device;
the Ethernet drive unit is configured to send the second service data in the Ethernet format to the Ethernet unit;
the Ethernet unit is configured to send the second service data in the Ethernet format to a fixed network router;
the Ethernet unit is further configured to receive third service data which is in the Ethernet format and sent by the fixed network router;
the Ethernet drive unit is further configured to convert the third service data in the Ethernet format into fourth service data in the USB format;
the USB drive unit is further configured to send the fourth service data in the USB format to the USB unit; and
the USB unit is further configured to send the fourth service data in the USB format to the 3G router.
2. The Ethernet base according to claim 1 , wherein the USB drive unit comprises a serial interface and an Ethernet network card; the serial interface is configured to run control signaling; the Ethernet network card is configured to run service data; and the control signaling comprises signaling that identifies a device and determines whether a function of an Ethernet interface is a function of a local area network or a function of a wide area network.
3. The Ethernet base according to claim 2 , wherein the Ethernet base further comprises a storage unit that is configured to store a program code and the service data.
4. A network system, comprising a wireless Internet access terminal, a third generation mobile communication technology (3G) router, an Ethernet base, and a fixed network router, wherein:
the wireless Internet access terminal is connected to the 3G router through a wireless local area network; the 3G router is connected to the Ethernet base through a Universal Serial BUS (USB) interface; the Ethernet base is connected to the fixed network router through an Ethernet line; the wireless Internet access terminal transfers first service data to the 3G router; the 3G router performs route forwarding and network address translation on the first service data, and sends the first service data in a USB format to the Ethernet base through the USB interface;
the Ethernet base comprises a USB unit, a USB drive unit, an Ethernet drive unit, and an Ethernet unit;
the USB unit is configured to receive the first service data which is in the USB format and sent by the 3G router;
the USB drive unit is configured to convert the first service data in the USB format into second service data in an Ethernet format, and is further configured to perform software configuration on the USB unit, so as to enable the USB unit to fulfill a hardware time sequence function of a USB host device;
the Ethernet drive unit is configured to send the second service data in the Ethernet format to the Ethernet unit;
the Ethernet unit is configured to send the second service data in the Ethernet format to the fixed network router;
the Ethernet unit is further configured to receive third service data which is in the Ethernet format and sent by the fixed network router;
the Ethernet drive unit is further configured to convert the third service data in the Ethernet format into fourth service data in the USB format;
the USB drive unit is further configured to send the fourth service data in the USB format to the USB unit; and
the USB unit is further configured to send the fourth service data in the USB format to the 3G router.
5. The network system according to claim 4 , wherein the USB drive unit comprises a serial interface and an Ethernet network card; the serial interface is configured to run control signaling; the Ethernet network card is configured to run service data; and the control signaling comprises signaling that identifies a device and determines whether a function of an Ethernet interface is a function of a local area network or a function of a wide area network.
6. The network system according to claim 5 , wherein the Ethernet base further comprises a storage unit that is configured to store a program code and service data.
7. A data forwarding method, comprising:
transferring, by a wireless Internet access terminal, first service data to a third generation mobile communication technology (3G) router through a wireless local area network;
performing, by the 3G router, route forwarding and network address translation on the first service data, and sending the first service data in a Universal Serial BUS (USB) format to an Ethernet base though a USB interface;
converting, by the Ethernet base, the first service data in the USB format into second service data in an Ethernet format, and performing, by the Ethernet base, software configuration on an USB unit, so as to enable the USB unit to fulfill a hardware time sequence function of a USB host device;
sending, by the Ethernet base, the second service data in the Ethernet format to a fixed network router;
receiving, by the fixed network router, third service data from an Internet, and performing the route forwarding and the network address translation on the third service data, so as to send the third service data in the Ethernet format to the Ethernet base;
converting, by the Ethernet base, the third service data in the Ethernet format into fourth service data in the USB format, and sending the fourth service data in the USB format to the 3G router; and
performing by the 3G router, the network address translation on the fourth service data in the USB format, and routing the fourth service data in the USB format to the wireless Internet access terminal.