JP2010039541A - Web server displaying self ip address - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a user to easily know a self IP address by displaying an IP address of a Web server on an IP address display means as needed. <P>SOLUTION: This self-IP-display type Web server has provided therewith a server side LAN-I/F 31 for connection to a router 7; a Web page memory 32 for storing the HTML files and image files, etc. of Web pages; an IP address memory 33 for storing a self private IP address assigned by the router 7; an IP address display unit 34 for displaying in decimal notation the self private IP address stored in the IP address memory 33; a display switching operation button 35 for switching the displayed state of the self IP address in the IP address display unit 34 to either a displayed state or a non-displayed state; and a server control unit 36 for controlling the distribution of Web pages to a client terminal 5, the display of the private IP address in the IP address display unit 34, and the like. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a self-IP display type web server.

The Web server is connected to a client terminal via a network and configured to be able to browse a predetermined Web page on the client terminal. When browsing a predetermined Web page on a client terminal, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a user starts a Web browser, inputs a predetermined URL, and requests browsing.
Therefore, if the URL required for browsing is forgotten, the IP address of the Web server is set incorrectly, or if the IP address of the Web server is automatically set by DHCP and the set IP address is unknown, the Web server will browse Can not. In order to cope with such a situation, a method of performing special processing on the client side is disclosed in Patent Document 1.

JP 2008-165276 A

  However, even if you forget the URL required for browsing, set the IP address of the Web server incorrectly, or if the IP address of the Web server is automatically set by DHCP and the set IP address is unknown, If there is a method for confirming the IP address of the Web server, the target Web page can be browsed without performing special processing described in Patent Document 1.

  However, in order to confirm the IP address by using the console, the user is required to have enough skills to operate the OS, and it is necessary to know the administrator password of the OS. It was a difficult task. Further, in the method of returning the setting of the Web server main body to the factory default state, it is necessary to re-enter the setting information input from the beginning.

  As another problem, when installing a Web server, particularly in a general home, a general user rarely actively operates the installed Web server body directly. The dead space was desired.

  Therefore, in view of the above problems, the present invention provides a self-IP display type Web server that can easily display its own IP address without special effort at all times or when necessary, and can secure the installation location in a dead space. And

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention of claim 1 is connected to a client terminal equipped with a Web browser so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network defined by TCP / IP, and responds to a URL transmitted from the Web browser. Then, in the self-IP display type web server that distributes a predetermined web page to be browsed to the client terminal, the web server body is configured to include an IP address display means for displaying its own IP address. The

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the Web server main body includes a display switching operation unit that switches a display state of its own IP address by the IP address display unit to display or non-display. Composed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the Web server main body is configured to be provided in a switchboard that distributes commercial power via a breaker.

  According to the invention of claim 1, the IP address of the Web server can be displayed on the IP address display means at any time. Therefore, when the user forgets the URL of the Web page that the user wants to browse, or when the IP address of the Web server is set incorrectly, or when the IP address of the Web server is automatically set by DHCP, the set IP address is unknown. However, if the IP address display means is viewed, the IP address of the Web server can be easily confirmed without taking any special effort, and the target Web page can be browsed.

  According to the invention of claim 2, the IP address can be displayed only when necessary, and wasteful power consumption can be suppressed.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the Web server main body is provided in the switchboard, the Web server main body can be made inconspicuous.

Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of a self IP display type Web server according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration explanatory diagram showing a Web page browsing system using the Web server.
The Web page browsing system 1 includes a Web server 3 that distributes a Web page that is a target of a browsing request, client terminals 5 and 6 that browse Web pages distributed by the browsing request, and the Web server 3 and the client terminal 5. In addition to being connected to each other in the same network so as to be able to communicate with each other, a router 7 for connecting to the client terminal 6 via another network such as the Internet 13 is provided. The system 1 is installed in the same house, and the Web server 3 and the client terminal 5 are connected via a router 7 with a network cable.

  This web page browsing system 1 enables mutual communication via a so-called TCP / IP network with the web server 3, the client terminals 5, 6 and the router 7 as hosts. HTTP is used for the application layer. The router 7 dynamically assigns a private IP address to each of the Web server 3 and the client terminal 5 in the same network with the individual DHCP functions enabled. The router 7 can be connected to the Web server 3 and the client terminal 5 by wireless communication.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the Web server 3 includes a server-side LAN-I / F 31 for connecting a network cable so that the network cable can be inserted and removed, a Web page memory 32 for storing an HTML file, an image file, and the like of the Web page, a router IP address memory 33 for storing its own private IP address assigned by 7 and its own private IP address stored in IP address memory 33 in decimal notation (for example, “192.168.0.1”, etc.) The IP address display unit 34 as the IP address display unit to be displayed in the display, and the display switching operation button as the display switching unit for switching the display state of the own IP address by the IP address display unit 34 to either display or non-display 35 and a predetermined OS to client terminals 5 and 6 Distribution control of Web pages, and by IP address display section 34 and the server control section 36 for performing display control of the private IP address, and a.

  The Web server 3 is configured by storing a Web page memory 32, an IP address memory 33, and a server control unit 35 in the server main body 11. The server body 11 is formed in a box shape having an outer dimension that can be stored in the switchboard 9. The IP address memory 33 stores the private IP address transmitted at the timing of the connection confirmation process to the network when the router 7 assigns the private IP address. The server-side LAN-I / F 31 is provided with a connection port exposed on the surface of the server body 11 as a connector for connecting and disconnecting a network cable. The IP address display unit 34 is provided at a position where the user can read the private IP address displayed on the surface of the server main body 11. The display switching operation button 35 is a position where the user can perform switching operation, and is attached to the IP address display unit 34.

  The client terminal 5 includes a terminal control unit 51 that can start a Web browser on a predetermined OS, a user-side LAN-I / F 52 for connecting a network cable so that the network cable can be plugged and unplugged, the started Web browser, and the distributed A display 53 for displaying a Web page and a peripheral device 54 such as a keyboard are provided.

  In the system 1 configured as described above, when browsing a Web page in the same network, the user wants to browse including the private IP address of the Web server 3 by operating the peripheral device 54 in the client terminal 5 and starting the Web browser. Send the URL of the web page. The responding Web server 3 reads the corresponding HTML file and image file from the Web page memory 32 and distributes them to the client terminal 5. The client terminal 5 displays a Web page on the display 53 by the distributed file. At this time, the private IP address assigned by the router 7 is stored in the IP address memory 33 of the Web server 3. The IP address display unit 34 displays or hides its own private IP address read from the IP address memory 33 in accordance with the switching operation by pressing the display switching operation button 35.

  According to the Web server 3 configured as described above, its own private IP address can be displayed on the IP address display unit 34. Therefore, when the user forgets the URL of the Web page that the user wants to browse, or when the IP address of the Web server is set incorrectly, or when the IP address of the Web server is automatically set by DHCP, the set IP address is unknown. However, if the IP address display means is viewed, the IP address of the Web server can be easily confirmed without taking any special effort, and the target Web page can be browsed.

  In addition, since the display switching operation button 35 is provided, the IP address can be displayed only when necessary, and wasteful power consumption can be suppressed. In addition, since the server main body 11 can be installed in the switchboard 9, the server main body 11 can be installed in a dead space so as to be inconspicuous particularly when the present system 1 is introduced into the home.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, As shown below, it is also possible to change suitably the shape and structure of each part in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention.
(1) The location of the Web server is preferably in the switchboard, but may be another location.
(2) The IP address display means is not limited to liquid crystal, and may display an IP address using an organic EL or the like.
(3) The IP address display means and the display switching operation means may be provided not only integrally on the surface of the server body but also separately. For example, if both means are provided on the outer surface of the switchboard which can be seen even when the door of the switchboard is closed, the labor of opening and closing can be saved.
(4) The IP address display means is not limited to a decimal IP address, and may be configured to display a domain name. In this case, in a so-called computer, mobile phone, PDA, or the like connected to the router via another network defined by an arbitrary protocol such as the client terminal 6 in FIG. 1, these users also support reconnection. It becomes easy.
(5) The display switching operation means is provided with a window of approximately the same size as the IP address display means on the door, so that the IP address display means can be confirmed with the switchboard door closed. It may be configured to display at times.
(6) The display switching operation means is not limited to the switching operation using mechanical contacts, and may be configured using a sensor that can be switched magnetically or electrically by contact or non-contact.
(7) The IP address display means not only reads and displays what is stored in the IP address memory in response to the operation of the display switching operation means, but also issues a command for confirming its own IP address for each operation. Alternatively, the OS of the server control unit may be configured to be executed and displayed from the execution result.

1 is a configuration explanatory diagram showing a Web page browsing system using a Web server according to the present invention. 1 is a configuration explanatory diagram of a Web server according to the present invention. FIG. It is a structure explanatory view of a client terminal.

Explanation of symbols

  1..System, 3..Web server, 5 ... Client terminal, 7..Router, 9..Switchboard, 11..Server main body, 13..Internet, 31..Server side LAN-I / F , 32 .. Web page memory, 33 .. IP address memory, 34 .. IP address display section, 35 .. Display switching operation button, 36 .. Server control section, 51 .. Terminal control section, 52. LAN-I / F, 53..Display, 54..Peripheral equipment.

Claims (3)

Self connected to a client terminal equipped with a web browser so as to be able to communicate with each other via a network, and in response to a URL transmitted from the web browser, a predetermined web page to be browsed is delivered to the client terminal In IP display type web server,
The web server itself
IP address display means for displaying its own IP address,
A self-IP display type web server characterized by the above. The web server body is
Display switching operation means for switching the display state of the IP address of the IP address display means to either display or non-display;
The self-IP display type web server according to claim 1. The web server body is
Installed in a switchboard that distributes commercial power via a breaker,
The self-IP display type web server according to claim 1 or 2.

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