Dynamic Port Forwarding for Network Extender Steering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing port forwarding systems lack dynamic control and intelligence, failing to adapt to changes in client devices and network conditions, leading to suboptimal service delivery and connectivity issues.
Innovation Solution
A Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) device dynamically modifies port forwarding rules based on detected changes, steering client devices to network extenders and alternate services with better quality parameters, using programmed intelligence and quality thresholds to ensure reliable service delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If static port forwarding rules are configured manually, then service accessibility is enabled, but adaptability to network changes is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms static port forwarding rules into dynamic rules that automatically adapt to network changes. The system continuously monitors network conditions, client device availability, and service quality parameters, then automatically modifies forwarding rules in real-time without requiring manual reconfiguration, thereby achieving adaptability while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the system monitors network conditions, client device status, and service quality metrics, then uses this feedback to automatically adjust port forwarding rules. This closed-loop control enables the system to adapt to changing network conditions while eliminating manual intervention, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and operational complexity.
2Reliability
If port forwarding rules are statically defined, then configuration simplicity is maintained, but service quality and reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the port forwarding system to self-manage and self-optimize by automatically monitoring network conditions, detecting client device availability, evaluating service quality parameters, and adjusting forwarding rules without human intervention. This self-service capability improves service reliability while maintaining configuration simplicity, as the system handles complex adaptations autonomously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary monitoring and detection mechanisms that continuously assess network conditions and client device status before making rule modifications. By proactively detecting changes and preparing optimal forwarding configurations in advance, the system ensures high service reliability while requiring minimal user interaction, thus resolving the contradiction between reliability and ease of operation.
3Productivity
If intelligent dynamic control is added to port forwarding, then service quality improves, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple functions into a unified port forwarding system: network condition monitoring, client device detection, service quality evaluation, and automatic rule modification. By combining these functions into a single multi-functional system, the patent improves service delivery efficiency while managing complexity through integration rather than separate components, thus resolving the contradiction between productivity and device complexity.
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AI summary
Methods, systems, and computer readable media can be operable to facilitate dynamic port forwarding. A CPE device may be configured to dynamically modify one or more port forwarding rules based upon a detection of changes at the CPE device, one or more client devices, and/or a local network that is supported by the CPE device. In response to a steering of a client device to a network extender, the CPE device may amend port forwarding rules to forward traffic from the CPE device to the network extender for delivery to the client device. In response to a detection of a low quality parameter value for a first client device, the CPE device may amend port forwarding rules to forward traffic associated with the first client device to a second client device, wherein the second client device is identified as a device supporting interchangeable services with the first client device.