JPH05101020A - Automatic network setting device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] It is an object of the present invention to provide a device for automatically transferring the unique network information of a computer to and from another computer when the computer is installed in the network. To do. In a network in which a plurality of computers are connected to each other via a network cable 9, an arbitrary computer acquires unique network information of another computer by the information acquisition means 3, and necessary information is circuit connection disconnection specifying means. And the information writing means 5 stores it in the information storage means 1. In addition, the network information unique to itself is given to another computer from the information storage means 1 by the information transmission means 2 via the network. This operation is automatically executed when a new computer is installed or when unique network information is changed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus used for constructing a computer network and for incorporating a computer into an already existing network for operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, by constructing a computer network, it has become possible to transmit data between computers through the network, and information processing can be efficiently performed by sharing and distributing the data. However, when a computer is newly installed in the network, information about the network peculiar to the computer trying to connect to the network (hereinafter referred to as peculiar network information) is managed by the computer controlling the network (hereinafter referred to as the server). ) To input data from the keyboard to register. Without this registration work, the computer cannot be effectively used while connected to the network.

[0003]

However, such a conventional method has a problem in that it is necessary to perform a troublesome data input operation to the server.

The present invention solves the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a network automatic setting device capable of reducing the burden on a network administrator and efficiently managing and operating a computer network.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an information storage means for storing unique network information necessary for a network of self and other computers, and the unique network information as described above. Information writing means for writing to the information storing means, circuit connection disconnection designating means for connecting or disconnecting the unique network information obtained via a network to the information writing means, and the information stored in the information storing means The network automatic setting device includes an information transmitting unit that outputs unique network information on the network, and an information acquiring unit that acquires the unique network information from the network.

[0006]

According to the present invention, in the above configuration, the information acquisition means,
An environment for automatically connecting the computer to the network is set by transferring the network information stored in the information storage means to each other via the information transmitting means and the network.

[0007]

【Example】

(Embodiment 1) A network automatic setting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a network automatic setting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 1
Is a storage means for storing data necessary for network environment setting, such as network address, host name, and other unique network information (hereinafter simply referred to as data) and information about other computers obtained via the network. Information storage means for storing information, 2 is information transmission means for sending network information about itself to the network, 3 is information acquisition means for acquiring information via the network, and 4 is information acquisition means 3 for other computers on the network. The circuit connection disconnection designating means 5 for deciding whether or not the data obtained from the above should be stored in the information storage means 1 and the circuit connection disconnection designating means 4
Information writing means for writing the data that has been taken in and decided to be stored in the information storage means 1, 6 is a network connector for inputting / outputting data between a network and a computer, 7 is a network relay, and 8 is a drop line, The network connector 6 is connected to the network relay 7 via the service line 8. Reference numeral 9 is a network cable, and each computer is connected to this network cable through a network repeater 7 and a service line 8. In this way, the network cable is physically linked to another computer.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a network using the network automatic setting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 10 is a computer main body, 11 is a network automatic setting device which is attached to the computer main body 10 or used by being incorporated therein, 12 is a network repeater, and 13 is a network cable. The network automatic setting device 11 of the present invention is used in such a form.

The interrelationship and operation of the above components will be described below. When a computer is connected to a network and the network information of a server or another computer existing on the network is required, the sender of the network information transfers the information storage means 1 to the information transmission means 2, the network connector 6 and , Data is output to the network cable 9 via the network relay 7. On the other hand, a side such as a server that receives network information selects the network information and writes only the network information required by the receiving computer to the information storage means 1 by the information writing means 5. In this way, data is transferred between computers via a network, and the received data is stored as network information in an information storage means such as a server that receives data, and an environment for connection is set. It

The operation of the network automatic setting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network automatic setting device according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, the left side corresponds to the processing of a computer (hereinafter referred to as a client) which is about to be incorporated in the network, and the right side corresponds to the processing of the server.

First, in step 14, the client specifies a server in the network. If it is determined in step 15 that the server needs the network information of the client, a transfer request is output to the client in step 16. On the other hand, in step 18, the client outputs the data on the network and transfers it to the server. When it is determined in step 19 that the transferred data is taken in by the circuit disconnection designating means on the server side, the data is written in the information storing means by the information writing means in step 20. When it is not taken in, step 20 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next step 21. Thus, step 14, step 15, step 16, step 18, step 19 and step 2
After 0, the network information unique to the client is stored on the server side. As a result, the network information of the client is set on the server side.

Subsequently, when the client needs the network information of the server in step 21, the client outputs a network information transfer request to the server in step 22. In response to that request, step 2
At 3, the server outputs its own unique network information on the network and transfers it to the client. When the data transferred in step 24 is judged to be fetched by the circuit connection disconnection designating means on the client side, the data is written in the information storing means by the information writing means in step 25. In this way, the network information of the client is stored in the server.

Step 21 to step 2 as required
By executing 5, the network information of the server is stored in the client as well. As a result, the server and client are connected on the network.

[0015]

As is apparent from the above embodiments, the present invention is information storage means for storing unique network information necessary for the network of self and other computers, and the unique network information for the information storage means. Information writing means, a circuit connection disconnection designating means for connecting or disconnecting the unique network information obtained via a network to the information writing means, and the unique network stored in the information storing means. By using a network automatic setting device that includes an information transmitting unit that outputs information to the network and an information acquiring unit that acquires the unique network information from the network, the network information required for network connection of the computer is: Easy between any computer in the network It can be reached. Further, each computer can automatically store the network information necessary for itself in one information storage means, and as a result, it becomes possible to efficiently maintain and manage the entire network.

By using this device,
It is extremely useful in practice because it can be easily incorporated into a new computer network, and unnecessary computers in the network can be easily disconnected from the network.

A function of easily changing the environment once set is provided, and various operations such as data input and setting can be simplified. It provides convenience not only for the network administrator but also for those who try to use the computer incorporated in the network.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a network automatic setting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a connection circuit diagram showing the concept of a network automatic setting device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the network automatic setting device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 information storage means 2 information transmission means 3 information acquisition means 4 circuit connection disconnection designation means 5 information writing means 9 network cable

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An information storage means for storing unique network information necessary for a network of self and other computers, an information writing means for writing the unique network information in the information storage means, and the information obtained through a network. A circuit disconnection designating means for connecting or disconnecting the unique network information to or from the information writing means; an information transmitting means for outputting the unique network information stored in the information storage means onto a network; A network automatic setting device comprising: an information acquisition unit for acquiring the unique network information from