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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 18, 2023
Zhuhai Pantum Electronics Co., Ltd., Zhuhai, CN;
Xiaohu Wu, Zhuhai, CN;
Zhuhai Pantum Electronics Co., Ltd., Zhuhai, CN;
Abstract
A network configuration method includes establishing wireless connection with n second image-forming apparatuses, where n is an integer greater than or equal to 1; updating a connection state information table pre-stored according to the wireless connection established with the n second image-forming apparatuses; based on the updated connection state information table, determining m image-forming apparatuses to-be-connected-to-network, where m is an integer greater than or equal to 0; and sending network connection information for connecting a local area network to the m image-forming apparatuses to-be-connected-to-network, such that the m image-forming apparatuses to-be-connected-to-network are connected to the local area network according to the network connection information. The solutions in embodiments of the present disclosure simplify network connection configuration operations of the image-forming apparatuses.