Device Managing Apparatus for Network Configuration Grouping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Managing multiple network devices with diverse communication configurations is challenging, as existing solutions require manual recognition and management of user names, authentication keys, and encryption keys, which can be complex and time-consuming, especially when devices have unique settings.
Innovation Solution
A device managing apparatus with a storage and controller that repeatedly attempts communication using various stored configurations, monitors responses, and displays symbol images in corresponding areas to group devices with matching configurations, facilitating easy recognition and management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual recognition and management of communication configurations is used, then devices can be managed individually, but the management process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The managing apparatus automatically performs communication trials using stored configurations and autonomously determines which configuration matches each device, eliminating the need for manual configuration matching and reducing both complexity and time consumption
Solution Approach 2:
The system monitors responses from devices during communication trials and uses this feedback to automatically identify the correct communication configuration for each device, enabling efficient automated management without manual intervention
2Measurement precision
If communication configurations are individually set to each device, then precise control is achieved, but recognition of matching configurations becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system displays symbol images in different colors or with different visual attributes to represent devices with matching communication configurations, enabling users to quickly recognize and distinguish configuration groups without manually examining individual settings
Solution Approach 2:
The display interface segments devices into distinct groups based on their communication configurations, with each area representing a specific configuration type, making it easier to visually identify and manage devices with matching settings
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AI summary
A device managing apparatus that can easily communicate under a proper communication configuration, through a network may be provided. A managing apparatus is provided with a storage and a controller (management program). The storage stores multiple different communication configurations. The controller controls the communication with the device. The controller carries out the following processes: (1) repeating a communication trial toward the device using one of stored communication configurations that are stored in the device managing apparatus, in which the communication configuration to be used is changed for each communication trial; (2) monitoring a response which is sent to the device managing apparatus from the device in a case where the communication trial has succeeded; and (3) displaying a plurality of areas, each of which is linked to each of the stored communication configurations; and displaying a symbol image representing the device in the area that is linked to the communication configuration with which the communication trial has succeeded. By using the device managing apparatus, the user can easily recognize, at a glance of the screen, devices at which the same communication configurations are set.