Unified Logical Network via Primary Gateway Credentials
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Solution Overview
Problem
In local area networks with multiple gateways, users can only connect to one logical network at a time, preventing access to all network devices due to the generation of multiple logical networks with different identifiers.
Innovation Solution
A method to identify a primary gateway and generate a single logical network using its credentials, allowing all network devices to be associated with a unified logical network regardless of the gateway they are paired with, by querying the network to determine the primary gateway and transmitting its credentials to a server for registration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple gateways are deployed in a local area network to provide wide area network access, then network coverage and access capability are improved, but multiple logical networks are generated with different network identifiers, preventing users from accessing all network devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a server as an intermediary that receives credentials from multiple gateways and generates a unified logical network identifier. This mediator consolidates the fragmented network identifiers into a single coherent network structure, allowing users to access all network devices regardless of which gateway they connect to.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple logical networks with different identifiers into a single unified logical network by collecting credentials from all gateways and generating one common network identifier. This combining process eliminates the fragmentation caused by multiple gateways while preserving their individual access capabilities.
2Ease of operation
If network devices are paired with different gateways to provide distributed access, then local network coverage is improved, but users can only connect to one logical network at a time, limiting remote access to all devices
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal logical network identifier that functions across all gateways simultaneously. This single identifier enables multi-functional access, allowing users to connect to the unified logical network regardless of which specific gateway the network device is paired with, thereby achieving both local and remote access capabilities.
3Device complexity
If a single logical network is generated using primary gateway credentials, then unified network access is achieved, but the system must identify and query the primary gateway among multiple gateways
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary identification of the primary gateway by querying gateways with a specific IP address before generating the unified logical network. This preliminary action determines which gateway is the primary one, allowing the system to collect credentials in a structured manner and generate the unified network identifier efficiently.
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AI summary
Techniques for identifying a primary gateway and generating a logical network using credentials of the primary gateway are provided. For example, a method, computing device, or computer-program product may include transmitting a query, wherein the query includes a request for identifying a primary gateway in a local area network, and receiving a response to the query, wherein the response includes an identifier associated with the primary gateway. Further, the method, computing device, or computer-program product may include transmitting credentials of the primary gateway, wherein the credentials are used to associate the computing device with a logical network in the local area network, and receiving a network identifier, wherein the network identifier is associated with the logical network in the local area network.