Systems and methods for automatically reconfiguring virtual private networks
First Claim
1. A method for automatically reconfiguring a VPN, said method comprising the steps of:
- receiving VPN data input by a user at a portal;
transmitting said VPN data from said portal to at least one management device;
creating at least one device configuration file at said at least one management device;
automatically establishing at least one first communication between said at least one management device and at least one network device via at least one network connection of at least one network;
transmitting said at least one device configuration file from said at least one management device to said at least one network device via said at least one network connection; and
analyzing each of said at least one device configuration files locally at said at least one network devices to determine whether reconfiguration of said network device is required and, if said reconfiguration of said network device is required, performing the sub-steps of;
automatically establishing a second communication between said network device and said management device via said network connection;
receiving a request at said management device from said network device for a VPN configuration file via said network connection; and
transmitting said VPN configuration file from said management device to said network device via said network connection;
wherein at least one VPN is automatically reconfigured upon local processing of at least one of said device configuration file, said VPN configuration file, and combinations thereof.
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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 VPN, said method comprising the steps of:
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receiving VPN data input by a user at a portal; transmitting said VPN data from said portal to at least one management device; creating at least one device configuration file at said at least one management device; automatically establishing at least one first communication between said at least one management device and at least one network device via at least one network connection of at least one network; transmitting said at least one device configuration file from said at least one management device to said at least one network device via said at least one network connection; and analyzing each of said at least one device configuration files locally at said at least one network devices to determine whether reconfiguration of said network device is required and, if said reconfiguration of said network device is required, performing the sub-steps of; automatically establishing a second communication between said network device and said management device via said network connection; receiving a request at said management device from said network device for a VPN configuration file via said network connection; and transmitting said VPN configuration file from said management device to said network device via said network connection; wherein at least one VPN is automatically reconfigured upon local processing of at least one of said device configuration file, said VPN configuration file, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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