IPv4 IPv6 Relay Server for Automated Router Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing telecommunication network management systems require separate and labor-intensive configuration and maintenance of each router, which is expensive and time-consuming, especially when dealing with networks using different protocols like IPv4 and IPv6.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a first management means for connecting networks using different protocols, with a relay server that converts addresses between IPv4 and IPv6, allowing for the automatic configuration, updating, and monitoring of network connection means across multiple protocols, eliminating the need for manual intervention on each router.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If separate manual configuration of each router is performed, then configuration accuracy and reliability are maintained, but time consumption and labor costs increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
Routers automatically obtain configuration parameters and perform self-configuration by accessing the management server, eliminating the need for manual engineer intervention. The router independently completes configuration tasks through automated processes including authentication, parameter retrieval, and configuration application.
Solution Approach 2:
A management server acts as an intermediary between network administrators and multiple routers. The server centralizes configuration management, storing configuration data and automatically distributing it to target routers, thereby reducing manual intervention time while maintaining configuration reliability through centralized control.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple protocols (IPv4 and IPv6) are supported in the network, then network compatibility and versatility are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The management server is designed with multi-functionality to handle both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols simultaneously. It can authenticate routers using either protocol, retrieve configuration data appropriate for each protocol type, and manage dual-protocol networks through a unified interface, thereby supporting protocol diversity without proportionally increasing operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts protocol parameters based on the specific network environment and router capabilities. The management server detects whether a router supports IPv4, IPv6, or both, and automatically configures appropriate protocol parameters and address formats, allowing the system to adapt to different protocol requirements without requiring separate management systems for each protocol.
3Productivity
If automated configuration management is implemented, then productivity and operational efficiency are improved, but security risks and system vulnerability increase
Solution Approach 1:
The management server implements authentication mechanisms that provide feedback verification before and during the configuration process. Routers must present valid credentials, and the server verifies configuration data integrity before application. This feedback loop ensures that automated configuration operations are authenticated and validated, maintaining security while enabling automation.
Solution Approach 2:
Configuration data is prepared and validated in advance on the management server before being transmitted to routers. The server performs preliminary security checks, authentication verification, and configuration validation to prevent malicious or erroneous configurations from being applied, thereby maintaining system security while enabling automated deployment.
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AI summary
In accordance with the present invention, a plurality of routers in more than one network based on different protocols can be integrally managed. The management system of the present invention is capable of integrally managing a plurality of routers in a network based on IPv6 from another network based on IPv4, wherein a relay server receives the identification data from a router, and transmits it to a LAN server. The LAN server uses the received identification data, and pushes the configuration data prepared in advance for the accessing router into the router. The relay server, which has a converting function between IPv4 and IPv6, manages the network on the routers side by IPv6 while it manages the network on the LAN server's side by IPv4.