Systems and methods for automatically reconfiguring a network device
First Claim
1. A method for automatically reconfiguring a network device, said method comprising the steps of:
- initiating a user configuration process via an Internet portal, said user configuration process including the sub-steps of;
receiving user data input by a user at said Internet portal, said user data including at least one configuration parameter; and
concluding said user configuration process in a manner that prompts initiation of a network device configuration process; and
automatically initiating said network device configuration process upon completion of said user configuration process, said network configuration process including the sub-steps of;
transmitting said user data from said portal to at least one management device;
creating at least one configuration file at said management device;
automatically establishing a communication between said management device and said network device via a network connection of a network;
transmitting said configuration file from said management device to said network device via said network connection;
automatically reconfiguring said at least one configuration parameter of said network device via local processing of said configuration file; and
concluding said network configuration process.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for automatically configuring, managing, and maintaining a network device or VPN using a public network such as the Internet. Initial configuration of a network device or VPN occurs upon a user entering minimal information via a simple HTML page. After receipt of this minimal information, the present invention automatically configures the network device or VPN without user intervention. Thereafter, a user may modify the network device or VPN configuration via an easy-to-use and easy-to-understand graphical user interface. Parameters are presented such that a user simply checks and unchecks boxes, or clicks on radio buttons, to configure network device parameters. Upon completion of the selection, the user clicks on save, and the configuration is automatically modified. In addition, upon a significant change to any network device, the changed network device automatically initiates reconfiguration of the network device or VPN with zero input from a user.
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1. A method for automatically reconfiguring a network device, said method comprising the steps of:
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initiating a user configuration process via an Internet portal, said user configuration process including the sub-steps of; receiving user data input by a user at said Internet portal, said user data including at least one configuration parameter; and concluding said user configuration process in a manner that prompts initiation of a network device configuration process; and automatically initiating said network device configuration process upon completion of said user configuration process, said network configuration process including the sub-steps of; transmitting said user data from said portal to at least one management device; creating at least one configuration file at said management device; automatically establishing a communication between said management device and said network device via a network connection of a network; transmitting said configuration file from said management device to said network device via said network connection; automatically reconfiguring said at least one configuration parameter of said network device via local processing of said configuration file; and concluding said network configuration process. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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