18204269. COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SETTING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)

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COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SETTING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Organization Name

NEC Corporation

Inventor(s)

Bin Zheng of Tokyo (JP)

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SETTING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18204269 titled 'COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION SETTING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM

Simplified Explanation

The abstract describes a method for connecting devices using VLANs on multiple communication pathways. The method involves acquiring communication addresses of the devices and relay apparatuses on the pathways, as well as the VLAN-IDs already in use by these devices. A VLAN-ID that is not currently being used is identified, and this ID is used to configure a new VLAN for connecting the devices and relay apparatuses on a single communication pathway.

  • The method involves using VLANs to connect devices on multiple communication pathways.
  • Communication addresses of devices and relay apparatuses are acquired.
  • VLAN-IDs already in use by these devices and relay apparatuses are identified.
  • An unused VLAN-ID is identified based on the used VLAN-IDs of local apparatuses, relay apparatuses, and opposing apparatuses.
  • The identified VLAN-ID is used to configure a new VLAN for connecting the devices and relay apparatuses on a single communication pathway.

Potential Applications

  • This method can be used in networking systems to establish secure and efficient communication between devices on different pathways.
  • It can be applied in various industries such as telecommunications, data centers, and cloud computing.

Problems Solved

  • The method solves the problem of efficiently connecting devices on multiple communication pathways using VLANs.
  • It eliminates the need for manual configuration of VLANs by automatically identifying an unused VLAN-ID.

Benefits

  • The method simplifies the process of setting up VLANs for communication between devices on different pathways.
  • It improves network efficiency by automatically identifying and utilizing unused VLAN-IDs.
  • The method reduces the risk of conflicts or errors in VLAN configuration by acquiring and analyzing existing VLAN-IDs.


Original Abstract Submitted

For communicably connecting with an opposing apparatus using VLANs on multiple communication pathways, communication addresses of the opposing apparatus and relay apparatuses located on the communication pathways are acquired. Used VLAN-IDs already being utilized for configuring other VLANs by the opposing apparatus and the relay apparatuses located on the communication pathways are acquired. A VLAN-ID that is not being utilized is identified based on the used VLAN-IDs that are already being utilized for configuring other VLANs by a local apparatus, the relay apparatuses, and the opposing apparatus. The identified VLAN-ID is used to set settings for communicably connecting the opposing apparatus and the relay apparatuses on a single communication pathway using a new VLAN.

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