Network device role adaptation method and device

Through the network device adaptive method, the role is determined according to the connection result with the server and the MAC address, which solves the problem of uncertain roles of peer network devices and improves the flexibility and adaptability of identity authentication.

CN113498062BActive Publication Date: 2025-09-12CHINA IWNCOMM
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202010255018.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-04-02
Publication Date
2025-09-12
Estimated Expiration
2040-04-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In a communication network, when two network devices of equal device type perform identity authentication, it is impossible to determine which network device should serve as a requesting device or an authentication access controller, which affects the implementation of identity authentication.

Method used

The network device determines the priority based on the connection result between itself and the server, and adapts the role based on the priority relationship to determine it as an authentication access controller or requesting device, or determines the role based on the MAC address size relationship.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the flexible determination of network device roles when the network topology changes, and improves the reliability and adaptability of identity authentication.

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Abstract

The embodiment of the present application discloses a method and apparatus for network device role adaptation. Specifically, a first network device and a neighboring network device first determine their own priorities based on information including the connection result between themselves and a server. The first network device receives a second start message including the priority of the neighboring network device sent by the neighboring network device, and then determines whether its own priority and the priority of the neighboring network device meet preset conditions. Under the premise of meeting the preset conditions, when the priority of the first network device is greater than the priority of the neighboring network device, the first network device determines its own role as an authentication access controller; when the priority of the first network device is less than the priority of the neighboring network device, the first network device determines its own role as a requesting device. It can be seen that both the first network device and the neighboring network device can determine their own priorities based on the connection result between themselves and the server, and then determine their respective roles.
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