CN108322835B

CN108322835B - Method for introducing broadband service into set top box and set top box

Info

Publication number: CN108322835B
Application number: CN201810128306.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 赵伟; 丁文武; 王勇; 刘凯辉; 王辉
Original assignee: Hisense Broadband Multimedia Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Hisense Broadband Multimedia Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2018-02-08
Filing date: 2018-02-08
Publication date: 2020-10-23
Anticipated expiration: 2038-02-08
Also published as: CN108322835A

Abstract

The embodiment of the application discloses a method for introducing a broadband service into a set-top box and the set-top box, relates to the technical field of communication, and solves the problems that when bidirectional on-demand broadcasting is realized in an EPON + EOC mode, cost is high and network deployment is not flexible enough due to the fact that a network cable is pulled or a WiFi module is additionally arranged to introduce the broadband service. The specific scheme is as follows: the set top box determines that the EOC equipment is in an access state, receives a first configuration file which is sent by a server of an access authentication management system and comprises an address of a DHCP server, acquires a second configuration file according to the address of the DHCP server, analyzes the second configuration file to determine configuration parameters of broadband services, performs local configuration according to the configuration parameters of the broadband services, determines that the CPE is in the access state, and sends a response message comprising the address of the DHCP server to the CPE according to a received request sent by the CPE. The embodiment of the application is used in the process that the set top box introduces the broadband service.

Description

Method for introducing broadband service into set top box and set top box

Technical Field

The embodiment of the application relates to the technical field of communication, in particular to a method for introducing broadband services into a set top box and the set top box.

Background

With the rapid development of television from digitalization to intellectualization, network set-top boxes have been widely used. However, when a user watches television by using a network set-top box, the problem of network delay exists due to the limitation of bandwidth, and the user experience is influenced. At the moment, the digital set-top box becomes a good choice for users, has the advantage of live broadcasting, and can greatly improve the user experience. Moreover, with the networking of user requirements, it has become a development trend that the set-top box realizes bidirectional on-demand.

At present, a digital set top box can implement bidirectional on demand by fusing Internet Protocol (IP) data and Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) data into a Cable (Cable) in an Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) + coaxial Cable Ethernet (EOC) mode, and then separating the IP data and the DVB data by an EOC device connected to the Cable and sending the separated IP data and DVB data to the digital set top box to implement bidirectional on demand.

The prior art at least has the following technical problems: under the condition of realizing bidirectional on-demand in an EPON + EOC mode, if a user needs to surf the internet, the user needs to pull a network cable or a light to enter the home, or a wireless fidelity (WiFi) module is additionally arranged to introduce broadband services, so that the cost is high and the network deployment is not flexible enough.

Disclosure of Invention

The application provides a method for introducing broadband service into a set-top box and the set-top box, which solve the problems of high cost and inflexible network deployment caused by network cable or additional WiFi module to introduce broadband service when realizing bidirectional on-demand broadcasting in an EPON + EOC mode.

In order to achieve the purpose, the technical scheme is as follows:

in a first aspect, the present application provides a method for introducing a broadband service on a set-top box, where the method may include: the method comprises the steps that a set top box determines that EOC equipment is in an access state, receives a first configuration file which is sent by a server of an access authentication management system and comprises an address of a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, obtains a second configuration file comprising configuration parameters of broadband services according to the address of the DHCP server, analyzes the second configuration file to determine the configuration parameters of the broadband services, carries out local configuration according to the configuration parameters of the broadband services, determines that Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) is in the access state, and sends a response message comprising the address of the DHCP server to the CPE according to a received request sent by the CPE.

With reference to the first aspect, in a possible implementation manner, before receiving the first configuration file sent by the server accessing the authentication management system, the method may further include: the set top box sends a first authentication request to a server accessing the authentication management system through the EOC device, wherein the first authentication request comprises a Media Access Control (MAC) address of the EOC device, and receives a message sent by the server accessing the authentication management system through the EOC device and used for indicating that the EOC device is legal.

With reference to the first aspect and the foregoing possible implementation manners, in another possible implementation manner, before obtaining the second configuration file according to the address of the DHCP server, the method may further include: the set top box sends a second authentication request to the server accessed to the authentication management system through the EOC device, wherein the second authentication request comprises the MAC address of the set top box, and receives a message which is sent by the server accessed to the authentication management system through the EOC device and used for indicating that the set top box is legal.

With reference to the first aspect and the foregoing possible implementation manners, in another possible implementation manner, the obtaining the second configuration file according to an address of the DHCP server may specifically include: the set top box sends a DHCP request to the DHCP server and receives a reply message returned by the DHCP server, wherein the reply message comprises a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) path and configuration file name information. And the set top box downloads the second configuration file corresponding to the configuration file name information from the TFTP server according to the TFTP path.

With reference to the first aspect and the foregoing possible implementation manners, in another possible implementation manner, the DHCP request includes a gateway address of the set top box, and the reply message further includes a network address, where the network address is an address for on-demand in a gateway address field assigned to the set top box and belonging to the set top box.

With reference to the first aspect and the foregoing possible implementation manners, in another possible implementation manner, before receiving the request sent by the CPE, the method may further include: the set top box receives a third authentication request sent by the CPE and forwards the third authentication request to a server accessed to the authentication management system through EOC equipment, wherein the third authentication request comprises the MAC address of the CPE, and the set top box receives a message which is sent by the server accessed to the authentication management system through the EOC equipment and used for indicating that the CPE is legal and sends the message used for indicating that the CPE is legal to the CPE.

In a second aspect, the present application provides a set-top box, which may include: the device comprises a determining unit, a receiving unit, an obtaining unit, an analyzing unit, a configuring unit and a sending unit. And the determining unit is used for determining that the EOC equipment is in the access state. The receiving unit is used for receiving a first configuration file sent by a server accessing the authentication management system, wherein the first configuration file comprises an address of a DHCP server. And the obtaining unit is used for obtaining a second configuration file according to the address of the DHCP server, wherein the second configuration file comprises configuration parameters of the broadband service. And the analysis unit is used for analyzing the second configuration file acquired by the acquisition unit to determine the configuration parameters of the broadband service. And the configuration unit is used for carrying out local configuration according to the configuration parameters of the broadband service determined by the analysis unit. And the determining unit is also used for determining that the CPE is in an access state. A sending unit, configured to send a response message including an address of the DHCP server to the CPE according to the received request sent by the CPE.

With reference to the second aspect, in a possible implementation manner, the sending unit is further configured to send, by the EOC device, a first authentication request to the server accessing the authentication management system, where the first authentication request includes a MAC address of the EOC device. And the receiving unit is also used for receiving a message which is sent by the server of the access authentication management system through the EOC equipment and used for indicating that the EOC equipment is legal.

With reference to the second aspect and the foregoing possible implementation manners, in another possible implementation manner, the sending unit is further configured to send, by the EOC device, a second authentication request to a server accessing the authentication management system, where the second authentication request includes a MAC address of the set top box. And the receiving unit is also used for receiving a message which is sent by the server accessed to the authentication management system through the EOC equipment and used for indicating that the set top box is legal.

With reference to the second aspect and the foregoing possible implementation manners, in another possible implementation manner, the obtaining unit is specifically configured to: sending a DHCP request to a DHCP server: receiving a reply message returned by the DHCP server, wherein the reply message comprises the TFTP path and the configuration file name information; and downloading a second configuration file corresponding to the configuration file name information from the TFTP server according to the TFTP path.

With reference to the second aspect and the foregoing possible implementation manners, in another possible implementation manner, the DHCP request includes a gateway address of the set top box, and the reply message further includes a network address, where the network address is an address for on-demand in a gateway address field assigned to the set top box and belonging to the set top box.

With reference to the second aspect and the foregoing possible implementation manners, in another possible implementation manner, the receiving unit is further configured to receive a third authentication request sent by the CPE, where the third authentication request includes a MAC address of the CPE. And the sending unit is further configured to forward, through the EOC device, the third authentication request received by the receiving unit to a server accessing the authentication management system. And the receiving unit is also used for receiving a message which is sent by the server of the access authentication management system through the EOC equipment and used for indicating that the CPE is legal. And the sending unit is also used for sending the message which is received by the receiving unit and used for indicating that the CPE is legal to the CPE.

The specific implementation manner may refer to the behavior function of the set top box in the method for introducing the broadband service on the set top box provided in the first aspect or the possible implementation manners of the first aspect.

In a third aspect, a set-top box is provided, comprising: at least one processor, a memory, a communication interface, and a communication bus. The processor is connected to the memory and the communication interface through a communication bus, the memory is used for storing computer execution instructions, and when the set-top box is running, the processor executes the computer execution instructions stored in the memory, so that the set-top box executes the method for introducing the broadband service on the set-top box as described in the first aspect or any one of the possible implementation manners of the first aspect.

In a fourth aspect, a computer storage medium is provided, on which computer executable instructions are stored, which, when executed on a computer, cause the computer to perform the method for introducing broadband services on a set-top box as described in the first aspect or any one of the possible implementations of the first aspect.

According to the method for introducing the broadband service into the set-top box, the set-top box performs local configuration according to the configuration parameters of the broadband service, the preparation is made for surfing the internet, and the address of the DHCP server is sent to the CPE according to the received request sent by the CPE after the configuration is completed, so that the CPE can obtain the network address for surfing the internet according to the address of the DHCP server for a user to use.

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Fig. 1 is a simplified schematic diagram of a system architecture to which the embodiments of the present application may be applied, according to the embodiments of the present application;

fig. 2 is a schematic composition diagram of a set top box according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 3 is a flowchart of a method for introducing a broadband service to a set-top box according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 4 is a schematic composition diagram of another set top box according to an embodiment of the present application;

fig. 5 is a schematic composition diagram of another set top box according to an embodiment of the present application.

Detailed Description

The terms "system" and "network" are often used interchangeably herein. The term "and/or" herein is merely an association describing an associated object, meaning that three relationships may exist, e.g., a and/or B, may mean: a exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. In addition, the character "/" herein generally indicates that the former and latter related objects are in an "or" relationship.

Fig. 1 is a simplified schematic diagram of a system architecture to which the embodiments of the present application may be applied, as shown in fig. 1, the system architecture may include: a cable television cable 11, an EOC device 12, a set-top box 13, a CPE 14, a server 15 accessing an authentication management system, a DHCP server 16 and a TFTP server 17.

Wherein, under the condition that the EOC device 12 is connected to the set-top box 13, the cable television cable 11 is used for transmitting IP data and DVB data.

The EOC device 12 is configured to separate IP data and DVB data in the cable television cable 11 and respectively send the IP data and the DVB data to the set top box 13, where the IP data is sent to the set top box 13 through a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface of the set top box 13 so as to access a network, and the DVB data enters the set top box 13 through a Tuner (Tuner) of the set top box 13 to live a video. The EOC device 12 is further configured to send an authentication request to the server 15 accessing the authentication management system.

The set top box 13 is configured to send an authentication request including the MAC address of the EOC device 12 to the server 15 accessing the authentication management system through the EOC device 12, so that after the server 15 accessing the authentication management system verifies that the EOC device 12 is legal, a first configuration file including the address of the DHCP server 16 is returned to the set top box 13. And the set top box 13 is further configured to send a DHCP request to the DHCP server 16 when receiving a message, sent by the server 15 of the access authentication management system through the EOC device 12, for indicating that the set top box 13 is legal, so as to receive a network address, a TFTP address and configuration file name information returned by the DHCP server 16, where the network address is used for the user to request. The set-top box 13 is further configured to obtain a second configuration file including configuration parameters of the broadband service from the TFTP server 17 according to the TFTP address and the configuration file name information. The set-top box 13 is further configured to parse the second configuration file to determine configuration parameters of the broadband service, and perform local configuration according to the configuration parameters of the broadband service. The set-top box 13 is further configured to determine that the CPE 14 is in an access state, receive an authentication request including the MAC address of the CPE 14 sent by the CPE 14, and forward the authentication request to the server 15 of the access authentication management system through the EOC device 12, and further configured to send a response message including the address of the DHCP server 16 to the CPE 14 according to the received request sent by the CPE 14.

CPE 14 is configured to send an authentication request including a MAC address of CPE 14 to set top box 13 when set top box 13 is accessed. The CPE 14 is further configured to send a request to the set-top box 13 when receiving a message sent by the set-top box 13 and used for indicating that the CPE 14 is legal, and send a DHCP request to the DHCP server 16 after receiving the address of the DHCP server 16 sent by the set-top box 13, so as to obtain a network address for surfing the internet.

In a particular implementation, CPE 14 may be a router, a Personal Computer (PC), or the like.

And the server 15 is accessed to the authentication management system and is used for performing validity authentication on the EOC device 12, the set top box 13 and the CPE 14 and returning the first configuration file to the set top box 13 when the EOC device 12 is determined to be legal.

And the DHCP server 16 is configured to return a network address for on-demand and TFTP path and configuration file name information for obtaining configuration parameters of the broadband service to the set-top box 13, and is further configured to return a network address for internet access to the CPE 14.

And the TFTP server 17 is used for storing the configuration parameters of the broadband service.

Fig. 2 is a schematic composition diagram of a set top box according to an embodiment of the present application, and as shown in fig. 2, the set top box may include: at least one processor 21, a memory 22, a communication interface 23, and a communication bus 24.

The following describes each component of the set-top box in detail with reference to fig. 2:

the processor 21 is a control center of the set-top box, and may be a single processor or a collective term for multiple processing elements. For example, the processor 21 is a Central Processing Unit (CPU), and may be an Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC), or one or more integrated circuits configured to implement the embodiments of the present application, such as: one or more Digital Signal Processors (DSPs), or one or more Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs).

In particular implementations, processor 21 may include one or more CPUs such as CPU0 and CPU1 shown in fig. 2 as one example. Also, as an embodiment, the set top box may include multiple processors, such as processor 21 and processor 25 shown in FIG. 2. Each of these processors may be a single-Core Processor (CPU) or a multi-Core Processor (CPU). A processor herein may refer to one or more devices, circuits, and/or processing cores for processing data (e.g., computer program instructions).

The memory 22 may be, but is not limited to, a read-only memory (ROM) or other type of static storage device that can store static information and instructions, a Random Access Memory (RAM) or other type of dynamic storage device that can store information and instructions, an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM) or other optical disc storage, optical disc storage (including compact disc, laser disc, optical disc, digital versatile disc, blu-ray disc, etc.), magnetic disk storage media or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium that can be used to carry or store desired program code in the form of instructions or data structures and that can be accessed by a computer. The memory 22 may be self-contained and coupled to the processor 21 via a communication bus 24. The memory 22 may also be integrated with the processor 21.

In a specific implementation, the memory 22 is used for storing data in the present application and executing software programs of the present application. The processor 21 may perform various functions of the set-top box by running or executing software programs stored in the memory 22 and by invoking data stored in the memory 22.

The communication interface 23 is any device, such as a transceiver, for communicating with other devices or communication networks, such as a DHCP server, a TFTP server, an EOC device, a CPE, a Radio Access Network (RAN), a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), and the like. The communication interface 23 may include a receiving unit implementing a receiving function and a transmitting unit implementing a transmitting function.

The communication bus 24 may be an Industry Standard Architecture (ISA) bus, a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus, an extended ISA (enhanced industry standard architecture) bus, or the like. The bus may be divided into an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc. For ease of illustration, only one thick line is shown in FIG. 2, but it is not intended that there be only one bus or one type of bus.

In order to solve the problems of high cost and inflexible network deployment caused by pulling a network cable or adding a WiFi module to introduce a broadband service when a bidirectional on-demand broadcasting is realized in an EPON + EOC mode, an embodiment of the present application provides a method for introducing a broadband service on a set-top box, where as shown in fig. 3, the method may include:

301. the set top box determines that the EOC device is in an access state.

The set top box can judge whether the drive of the EOC equipment is loaded or not when the set top box detects the startup. If the driver of the EOC equipment is determined to be not loaded, the fact that no EOC equipment is accessed to the set top box is indicated, the set top box is in a common mode at the moment, and the network cable can be accessed to the set top box to achieve network access of the set top box. If the drive of the EOC equipment is determined to be in the loading state, it indicates that the EOC equipment is accessed to the set-top box, and at this time, the set-top box is in an EPON + EOC mode, IP data and DVB data can be transmitted to the EOC equipment through a cable television cable, and then the IP data and the DVB data are separated by the EOC equipment and are respectively transmitted to the set-top box to realize the network access of the set-top box, and at this time, the following steps 302-328 can be executed:

302. the set top box sends a first authentication request to a server accessed to the authentication management system through the EOC device.

Wherein the first authentication request may include the MAC address of the EOC device. Further, in order to ensure the accuracy of authentication, the first authentication request may further include an identifier of the EOC device, physical location information, and the like.

303. And the server accessed into the authentication management system receives a first authentication request sent by the set top box through the EOC equipment.

304. And the server accessing the authentication management system sends a message for indicating that the EOC device is legal and a first configuration file to the set top box through the EOC device.

After receiving the first authentication request, the server accessing the authentication management system may verify the validity of the EOC device according to the MAC address, the identifier, the physical location information, and the like of the EOC device, and if it is determined that the EOC device is valid, the server accessing the authentication management system may send a message indicating that the EOC device is valid and a first configuration file to the set-top box through the EOC device, where the first configuration file includes an address of a DHCP server.

305. The set top box receives a message and a first configuration file which are sent by a server accessing the authentication management system through the EOC device and used for indicating that the EOC device is legal.

306. And the set top box sends a second authentication request to a server accessed to the authentication management system through the EOC equipment.

After receiving the message indicating that the EOC device is legal, the set top box may send a second authentication request to the server accessing the authentication management system through the EOC device, where the second authentication request may include the MAC address, the identifier, and the physical location information of the set top box and the MAC address, the identifier, and the physical location information of the EOC device.

307. And the server accessing the authentication management system receives a second authentication request sent by the set top box through the EOC equipment.

308. And the server accessing the authentication management system sends a message for indicating that the set top box is legal to the set top box through the EOC equipment.

After receiving the second authentication request, the server accessing the authentication management system can determine the validity of the EOC device according to the MAC address, the identifier and the physical position information of the EOC device, verify whether the set top box connected with the valid EOC device is valid according to the MAC address, the identifier and the physical position information of the set top box, and send a message for indicating that the set top box is valid to the set top box through the EOC device if the set top box is determined to be valid.

309. The set top box receives a message which is sent by a server accessed to the authentication management system through the EOC equipment and used for indicating that the set top box is legal.

310. The set-top box sends a DHCP request to the DHCP server.

After receiving the message indicating that the set-top box is legitimate, the set-top box may send a DHCP request to the DHCP server according to the address of the DHCP server included in the first configuration file received in step 305, where the DHCP request may include a gateway address of the set-top box and an identifier of the set-top box.

311. And the DHCP server receives a DHCP request sent by the set-top box.

312. The DHCP server returns a reply message to the set-top box.

After receiving a DHCP request sent by a set-top box, a DHCP server may determine that the set-top box is a device within a management range of the DHCP server according to an identifier of the set-top box, and then allocate a network address in a gateway address field belonging to the set-top box for the set-top box to upload data, thereby implementing on-demand, and send a response message carrying the network address, a TFTP address used for obtaining configuration parameters of a broadband service, and configuration file name information to the set-top box.

313. And the set-top box receives the reply message returned by the DHCP server.

314. And the set-top box downloads a second configuration file corresponding to the configuration file name information from the TFTP server according to the TFTP path of the reply message.

After receiving the reply message returned by the DHCP server, the set-top box may download, according to the TFTP path, a second configuration file corresponding to the configuration file name information from the TFTP server through the installed TFTP client, where the second configuration file includes configuration parameters of the broadband service. Specifically, the configuration parameter may include an uplink bandwidth, a downlink bandwidth, a port number used by each service, and the like.

For example, it is assumed that the second configuration file downloaded by the set-top box is a binary configuration file, and configuration parameters of the broadband service included in the binary configuration file are shown in table 1.

TABLE 1

Serial number	Command
		1	name＝video；auth＝1；port＝2；up＝2000；down＝6000；
2	name＝internet；auth＝0；port＝3；up＝128；down＝128；

Each action is a command, one command represents a service type, and each service type comprises configuration parameters of different broadband services. The first row includes configuration parameters: the service name (name) is on demand (video), the authorization state (auth) is legal (1), the port number (port) used by the service is 2, the uplink bandwidth is 2000kbps, and the downlink bandwidth is 6000 kbps. The second row includes configuration parameters: the service name is internet access, the authorization state is illegal (0), the port number used by the service is 3, and the uplink bandwidth and the downlink bandwidth are both 128 kbps.

315. The set-top box analyzes the second configuration file to determine the configuration parameters of the broadband service, and performs local configuration according to the configuration parameters of the broadband service.

316. And when the CPE accesses the set top box, the CPE sends a third authentication request to the set top box.

The third authentication request comprises the MAC address, the identification and the physical position information of the CPE, the MAC address, the identification and the physical position information of the set-top box and the MAC address, the identification and the physical position information of the EOC equipment.

317. And the set top box determines that the CPE is in an access state and receives a third authentication request sent by the CPE.

318. And the set top box forwards the third authentication request to a server accessed to the authentication management system through the EOC equipment.

319. And the server accessing the authentication management system receives a third authentication request sent by the set top box through the EOC equipment.

320. And the server accessing the authentication management system sends a message for indicating that the CPE is legal to the set top box through the EOC equipment.

After receiving the third authentication request, the server accessing the authentication management system may verify the validity of the device step by step. Specifically, the server accessing the authentication management system may determine the validity of the EOC device according to the MAC address, the identifier, and the physical location information of the EOC device, determine the validity of the set-top box according to the MAC address, the identifier, and the physical location information of the set-top box, verify whether the CPE connected to the valid set-top box is valid under the valid EOC device according to the MAC address, the identifier, and the physical location information of the CPE, and send a message indicating that the CPE is valid to the set-top box through the EOC device if it is determined that the CPE is valid.

321. The set top box receives a message which is sent by a server accessed to the authentication management system through the EOC equipment and used for indicating that the CPE is legal.

322. The set-top box sends a message to the CPE indicating that the CPE is legitimate.

323. The CPE receives a message sent by the set top box to indicate that the CPE is legal.

324. The CPE sends a request to the set-top box.

325. The set-top box receives a request sent by the CPE.

326. The set-top box sends a response message to the CPE.

Wherein, the response message includes the address of the DHCP server. The set-top box, after receiving the request sent by the CPE, will send a response message to the CPE including the address of the DHCP server only after completing the local configuration in step 315.

327. And the CPE receives the response message sent by the set top box.

328. And the CPE acquires a network address for network access according to the address of the DHCP server.

After receiving the response message including the address of the DHCP server, the CPE may send a DHCP request including an identifier of the CPE and a gateway address to the DHCP server, so that the DHCP server may determine that the CPE is a device within a management range of the DHCP server according to the received identifier of the CPE, allocate a network address within a range of a gateway address field belonging to the CPE, and send the network address in a reply message to the CPE, so that the CPE accesses the internet using the network address.

It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, in order to ensure network security, the set-top box has a DHCP Snooping (Snooping) function to prevent an illegal CPE from not being authenticated by a server accessing the authentication management system, and surfs the internet after a static IP address is privately configured.

In addition, in the embodiment of the application, a wireless fidelity (WiFi) module is built in the set-top box and is used for providing a wireless function, and when terminal equipment such as a mobile phone and a tablet computer uses the wireless function provided by the set-top box, data interaction can be performed between the smart television and the CPE connected with the set-top box and the terminal equipment, so that a multi-screen interaction function is realized.

The above description mainly introduces the scheme provided in the embodiment of the present application from the perspective of a set-top box. It will be appreciated that the set-top box, in order to carry out the above-described functions, comprises corresponding hardware structures and/or software modules for performing the respective functions. Those of skill in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in hardware or a combination of hardware and computer software, in conjunction with the exemplary algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein. Whether a function is performed as hardware or computer software drives hardware depends upon the particular application and design constraints imposed on the solution. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present invention.

In the embodiment of the present application, the set top box may be divided into the functional modules according to the above method example, for example, each functional module may be divided corresponding to each function, or two or more functions may be integrated into one processing module. The integrated module can be realized in a hardware mode, and can also be realized in a software functional module mode. It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the division of the module is schematic, and is only one logic function division, and there may be another division manner in actual implementation.

In the case of dividing each functional module by corresponding functions, fig. 4 shows another possible composition diagram of the set-top box related in the above embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, the set-top box may include: a determining unit 41, a receiving unit 42, an obtaining unit 43, a parsing unit 44, a configuration unit 45 and a transmitting unit 46.

The determining unit 41 is configured to support the set top box to perform the determination that the CPE is in the access state, which is described in step 301 and step 317 of the method for introducing the broadband service on the set top box shown in fig. 3.

The receiving unit 42 is configured to support the set top box to execute the third authentication request, step 321, and step 325 sent by the CPE according to steps 305, 309, 313, and 317 in the method for introducing the broadband service on the set top box shown in fig. 3.

The obtaining unit 43 is configured to support the set-top box to execute step 314 in the method for introducing the broadband service on the set-top box shown in fig. 3.

A parsing unit 44, configured to support the set-top box to perform parsing of the second configuration file to determine configuration parameters of the broadband service, which is described in step 315 of the method for introducing the broadband service on the set-top box shown in fig. 3.

The configuration unit 45 is configured to support the set-top box to perform local configuration according to the configuration parameters of the broadband service, which is described in step 315 of the method for introducing the broadband service on the set-top box shown in fig. 3.

A sending unit 46, configured to support the set-top box to perform steps 302, 306, 310, 318, 322, and 326 in the method for introducing the broadband service on the set-top box shown in fig. 3.

It should be noted that all relevant contents of each step related to the above method embodiment may be referred to the functional description of the corresponding functional module, and are not described herein again.

The set top box provided by the embodiment of the application is used for executing the method for introducing the broadband service on the set top box, so that the same effect as the method for introducing the broadband service on the set top box can be achieved.

In the case of an integrated unit, fig. 5 shows another possible schematic composition of the set-top box referred to in the above embodiments. As shown in fig. 5, the set-top box includes: a processing module 51 and a communication module 52.

The processing module 51 is used for controlling and managing actions of the set-top box, for example, the processing module 51 is used for supporting the set-top box to execute the determination that the CPE is in an access state as described in steps 301, 314, 317 in fig. 3, and/or other processes for the technology described herein. The communication module 52 is used to support communication between the set-top box and other network entities, such as EOC equipment, CPE, DHCP server, and TFTP server. For example, the communication module 52 is configured to support the set top box to perform steps 302, 305, 306, 309, 310, 313, 317, and receive the third authentication request sent by the CPE, 318, 321, 322, 325, and 326 in fig. 3. The set-top box may also include a storage module 53 for storing program codes and data for the set-top box.

The processing module 51 may be the processor in fig. 2. Which may implement or perform the various illustrative logical blocks, modules, and circuits described in connection with the disclosure. A processor may also be a combination of computing functions, e.g., comprising one or more microprocessors, a DSP and a microprocessor, or the like. The communication module 52 may be the communication interface in fig. 2. The storage module 53 may be the memory in fig. 2.

Through the above description of the embodiments, it is clear to those skilled in the art that, for convenience and simplicity of description, the foregoing division of the functional modules is merely used as an example, and in practical applications, the above function distribution may be completed by different functional modules according to needs, that is, the internal structure of the device may be divided into different functional modules to complete all or part of the above described functions.

In the several embodiments provided in the present application, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus and method may be implemented in other ways. For example, the above-described device embodiments are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the modules or units is only one logical functional division, and there may be other divisions when actually implemented, for example, a plurality of units or components may be combined or may be integrated into another device, or some features may be omitted, or not executed. In addition, the shown or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be an indirect coupling or communication connection through some interfaces, devices or units, and may be in an electrical, mechanical or other form.

The units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may be one physical unit or a plurality of physical units, that is, may be located in one place, or may be distributed in a plurality of different places. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment.

In addition, functional units in the embodiments of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units are integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be realized in a form of hardware, and can also be realized in a form of a software functional unit.

The integrated unit, if implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as a stand-alone product, may be stored in a readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application may be essentially or partially contributed to by the prior art, or all or part of the technical solutions may be embodied in the form of a software product, where the software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to enable a device (which may be a single chip, a chip, or the like) or a processor (processor) to execute all or part of the steps of the method according to the embodiments of the present invention. And the aforementioned storage medium includes: various media capable of storing program codes, such as a U disk, a removable hard disk, a ROM, a RAM, a magnetic disk, or an optical disk.

The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any changes or substitutions within the technical scope of the present invention are intended to be covered by the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention shall be subject to the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A method for introducing broadband services on a set-top box, the method comprising:

determining that the Ethernet Over Coax (EOC) equipment is in an access state;

receiving a message which is sent by a server accessed to an authentication management system through the EOC equipment and used for indicating that the EOC equipment is legal;

receiving a first configuration file sent by a server accessed to an authentication management system, wherein the first configuration file comprises an address of a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server;

receiving a message which is sent by a server of the access authentication management system through the EOC equipment and used for indicating that the set top box is legal;

acquiring a second configuration file according to the address of the DHCP server, wherein the second configuration file comprises configuration parameters of broadband services;

analyzing the second configuration file to determine the configuration parameters of the broadband service, and performing local configuration according to the configuration parameters of the broadband service;

determining that a Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) is in an access state, receiving a message which is sent by a server of the access authentication management system through the EOC equipment and used for indicating that the CPE is legal, sending the message used for indicating that the CPE is legal to the CPE, and sending a response message including an address of the DHCP server to the CPE according to a received request sent by the CPE.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein before receiving the message sent by the server of the access authentication management system through the EOC device to indicate that the EOC device is legitimate, further comprising:

sending, by the EOC device, a first authentication request to a server of the access authentication management system, the first authentication request including a Media Access Control (MAC) address of the EOC device.

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein before the receiving the message sent by the server of the access authentication management system through the EOC device for indicating that the set-top box is legal, the method further comprises:

and sending a second authentication request to a server of the access authentication management system through the EOC equipment, wherein the second authentication request comprises the MAC address of the set top box.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein obtaining the second configuration file according to the address of the DHCP server comprises:

sending a DHCP request to the DHCP server;

receiving a reply message returned by the DHCP server, wherein the reply message comprises a common file transfer protocol (TFTP) path and configuration file name information;

and downloading the second configuration file corresponding to the configuration file name information from the TFTP server according to the TFTP path.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the DHCP request comprises a gateway address of the set-top box, and wherein the reply message further comprises a network address, and wherein the network address is an address for on-demand within a gateway address field assigned to the set-top box and belonging to the set-top box.

6. The method according to any of claims 1-2, 4-5, wherein before the receiving the message sent by the server of the access authentication management system through the EOC device to indicate that the CPE is legal, further comprising:

and receiving a third authentication request sent by the CPE, and forwarding the third authentication request to a server of the access authentication management system through the EOC equipment, wherein the third authentication request comprises the MAC address of the CPE.

7. A set top box, comprising: the device comprises a determining unit, a receiving unit, an acquiring unit, an analyzing unit, a configuring unit and a sending unit;

the determining unit is used for determining that the coaxial cable Ethernet EOC equipment is in an access state;

the receiving unit is configured to receive a message, which is sent by a server accessing an authentication management system through the EOC device and used for indicating that the EOC device is legal, and also configured to receive a first configuration file sent by the server accessing the authentication management system, where the first configuration file includes an address of a dynamic host configuration protocol, DHCP, server;

the receiving unit is further configured to receive a message, which is sent by the server of the access authentication management system through the EOC device and is used for indicating that the set top box is legal;

the acquiring unit is configured to acquire a second configuration file according to the address of the DHCP server, where the second configuration file includes configuration parameters of a broadband service;

the analysis unit is configured to analyze the second configuration file acquired by the acquisition unit to determine a configuration parameter of the broadband service;

the configuration unit is configured to perform local configuration according to the configuration parameter of the broadband service determined by the analysis unit;

the determining unit is further configured to determine that the customer premise equipment CPE is in an access state;

the receiving unit is further configured to receive a message, which is sent by the server of the access authentication management system through the EOC device and is used for indicating that the CPE is legal;

the sending unit is further configured to send, to the CPE, the message received by the receiving unit and used for indicating that the CPE is legal;

the sending unit is configured to send a response message including an address of the DHCP server to the CPE according to the received request sent by the CPE.

8. The set top box of claim 7,

the sending unit is further configured to send, by the EOC device, a first authentication request to a server of the access authentication management system, where the first authentication request includes a media access control MAC address of the EOC device.

9. The set-top box according to claim 7 or 8,

the sending unit is further configured to send a second authentication request to the server of the access authentication management system through the EOC device, where the second authentication request includes the MAC address of the set top box.

10. The set top box according to claim 7, wherein the obtaining unit is specifically configured to:

sending a DHCP request to the DHCP server;

11. A set-top box according to claim 10, wherein the DHCP request includes a gateway address of the set-top box and the reply message further includes a network address for on-demand within a gateway address field assigned to the set-top box belonging to the set-top box.

12. The set top box of any of claims 7-8, 10-11,

the receiving unit is further configured to receive a third authentication request sent by the CPE, where the third authentication request includes an MAC address of the CPE;

the sending unit is further configured to forward, through the EOC device, the third authentication request received by the receiving unit to a server of the access authentication management system.