JP2016076979A - Network system, communication terminal, method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a communication terminal connect with an external network simply and while ensuring a high security level.SOLUTION: A network system comprises: a network device that is connected with an external network and is capable of operating as a VPN server; and a communication terminal capable of communicating with the network device through the external network. The communication terminal includes: a connection unit for connecting with the external network; a VPN client function unit for executing processing of establishing a virtual private network between the communication terminal and the network device when the communication terminal is connected with the external network by the connection unit; and a communication execution unit for communicating with another device that differs from the network device and is connected with the external network, through the virtual private network and the network device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a network system.

  A communication terminal such as a mobile phone terminal or a personal computer may be connected to the Internet via a public wireless LAN (Local Area Network) or a public wired LAN provided in a public facility such as a station or a hotel. However, when the security level in a public wireless LAN, a public wired LAN, or the like is low, data transmitted and received by the communication terminal may be wiretapped by a third party. For example, if the encryption method in public wireless LAN is weak WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), or if encryption is not performed at all, wireless radio waves may be intercepted by third parties and data may be wiretapped. is there. In view of this, a method has been proposed in which a security level is improved by forming a VPN (Virtual Private Network) with a communication terminal as a termination in a communication path via a public wireless LAN (Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2004-274448 A JP 2006-33443 A

  In the method described in Patent Document 1, a user establishes a VPN (VPN tunnel) between a VPN server and a terminal connected to the Internet in advance, and the communication terminal is connected to the Internet via the VPN. Communicates with the information providing server. For this reason, there has been a problem that the user has to perform complicated setting work for establishing the VPN in advance in the communication terminal and the VPN server. Similarly, in the method described in Patent Document 2, a user establishes a VPN between a personal computer and a secure access point connected to the Internet in advance, and the personal computer connects to the Internet via the VPN. Communicate with the other communication partner (server, etc.). Therefore, according to the method described in Patent Document 2, the same problem as that described in Patent Document 1 occurs. For this reason, a technique capable of easily connecting a communication terminal to an external network such as the Internet while ensuring a high security level has been desired. In addition, there has been a demand for downsizing, cost reduction, resource saving, ease of manufacturing, improvement in usability, and the like of communication terminals and network systems including communication terminals.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following forms.

  (1) According to the first aspect of the present invention, a network system is provided. The network system includes a network device connected to an external network and capable of operating as a virtual private network (VPN) server, and a communication terminal capable of communicating with the network device via the external network. The terminal establishes a virtual private network between the communication terminal and the network device when the communication terminal is connected to the external network by the connection unit for connecting to the external network and the connection unit. A VPN client function unit that executes processing, and a communication execution unit that communicates with another device connected to the external network different from the network device via the virtual private network and the network device. . According to the network system of this aspect, the VPN client function unit of the communication terminal establishes the VPN between the communication terminal and the network device when the communication terminal is connected to the external network. User work can be omitted. In addition, since the communication execution unit of the communication terminal communicates with other devices connected to an external network different from the network device via the VPN and the network device, when the communication terminal connects to the external network Even if the encryption is not performed or the encryption method is weak (low security level), communication between the communication terminal and another device can be realized while ensuring a high security level. As described above, according to the network system of the present embodiment, it is possible to easily connect the communication terminal to the external network while ensuring a high security level.

  (2) In the network system of the above aspect, the network device further establishes the virtual private network when a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the communication terminal and the wireless communication become executable. A VPN setting information transmitting unit that transmits VPN setting information used for communication to the communication terminal, and the communication terminal further includes a VPN setting information receiving unit that receives the VPN setting information. Good. According to this form of the network system, when wireless communication can be performed between the network device and the communication terminal, VPN setting information is transmitted from the network device to the communication terminal, so that the VPN setting information is set in the communication terminal. Work can be omitted.

  (3) In the network system according to the above aspect, the network device performs authentication as to whether or not the communication terminal is permitted to communicate via the virtual private network, and the VPN setting information includes the VPN setting information Terminal authentication information used in authentication may be included, and the network device may further include a terminal authentication information generation unit that generates the terminal authentication information when the wireless communication becomes executable. According to this form of the network system, when wireless communication can be executed between the network device and the communication terminal, the terminal authentication information is generated, so that the work for setting the terminal authentication information by the user can be omitted.

  (4) In the network system of the above aspect, the connection unit may connect the communication terminal to the external network via any one of a public wireless LAN, a public wired LAN, and a public wireless line. . According to the network system of this aspect, even if the encryption is not performed or the encryption method is weak in any one of the public wireless LAN, the public wired LAN, and the public wireless line, it is high. The communication terminal can be connected to the external network while ensuring the security level.

  (5) In the network system of the above aspect, the connection unit connects the communication terminal to the external network via a public wireless LAN, and the communication terminal further includes a wireless LAN used for the public wireless LAN. A determination unit configured to determine whether or not a predetermined condition relating to an encryption method at an access point is satisfied, wherein the VPN client function unit is connected to the external network by the connection unit, and When the determination unit determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, a process for establishing the virtual private network may be executed. According to this form of the network system, when a predetermined condition regarding the encryption method at the wireless LAN access point is not satisfied, the process of establishing the VPN can be omitted. Therefore, the processing time for establishing the VPN is shortened when communication is performed between the communication terminal and another device connected to the external network, as compared with the configuration in which the process of always establishing the VPN is executed. In addition, dedicated processing (encapsulation, encryption, decryption, etc.) required for communication via the VPN can be omitted. For this reason, it is possible to suppress an increase in latency and a reduction in throughput in such communication.

  (6) In the network system of the above aspect, the predetermined condition includes a condition that an encryption method at the wireless LAN access point is a predetermined encryption method, and encryption is not performed at the wireless LAN access point. , And a condition that the wireless LAN access point is a wireless LAN access point of a predetermined operator. According to the network system of this form, even if the predetermined encryption method is a weak encryption method and the predetermined operator adopts the weak encryption method or does not perform encryption, the VPN Communication between the communication terminal and other devices connected to the external network can be realized using For this reason, communication with a high security level can be realized. In addition, when the security level in the public wireless LAN is high, the process for establishing the VPN can be omitted. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in latency and a decrease in throughput in communication between the communication terminal and other devices connected to the external network.

  (7) In the network system of the above aspect, the predetermined encryption method is WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), and the predetermined operator is an operator adopting WEP as an encryption method in the public wireless LAN. It may be. According to this form of the network system, when the wireless LAN access point (public wireless LAN) adopts vulnerable WEP as an encryption method, other networks connected to the communication terminal and the external network using VPN are used. Since communication with the apparatus is realized, communication with a high security level can be realized.

  (8) According to the second aspect of the present invention, a communication terminal is provided. The communication terminal is a communication terminal capable of communicating with a network device that can operate as a virtual private network (VPN) server via an external network, and includes a connection unit for connecting to the external network, and the connection unit. When the communication terminal is connected to the external network, a VPN client function unit that executes a process of establishing a virtual private network between the communication terminal and the network device, the virtual private network, and the network device A communication execution unit that communicates with another device connected to the external network different from the network device. According to the communication terminal of this embodiment, the VPN client function unit establishes the VPN between the communication terminal and the network device when the communication terminal is connected to the external network. Therefore, the user's work for establishing the VPN is performed. Can be omitted. In addition, since the communication execution unit communicates with other devices connected to an external network different from the network device via the VPN and the network device, encryption is performed when the communication terminal connects to the external network. Even when the encryption method is not performed or the encryption method is weak (low security level), communication between the communication terminal and another device can be realized while ensuring a high security level. From the above, according to the communication terminal of the present embodiment, the communication terminal can be connected to the external network easily while ensuring a high security level.

  A plurality of constituent elements of each aspect of the present invention described above are not indispensable, and some or all of the effects described in the present specification are to be solved to solve part or all of the above-described problems. In order to achieve the above, it is possible to appropriately change, delete, replace with another new component, and partially delete the limited contents of some of the plurality of components. In order to solve part or all of the above-described problems or to achieve part or all of the effects described in this specification, technical features included in one embodiment of the present invention described above. A part or all of the technical features included in the other aspects of the present invention described above may be combined to form an independent form of the present invention.

  For example, one embodiment of the present invention can be realized as a system including one or more elements of two elements of a network device and a communication terminal. That is, this system may or may not have a network device. The system may or may not have a communication terminal. The communication terminal may or may not have a connection part. The communication terminal may or may not have the VPN client function unit. The communication terminal may or may not have a communication execution unit. The connection unit may be configured as a connection unit for connecting to an external network, for example. The VPN client function unit is configured as, for example, a VPN client function unit that executes processing for establishing a virtual private network between a communication terminal and a network device when the communication terminal is connected to an external network by a connection unit. Also good. For example, the communication execution unit may be configured as a communication execution unit that communicates with another device connected to an external network different from the network device via a virtual private network and a network device. Such an apparatus can be realized as a network system, for example, but can also be realized as a system other than the network system. According to such a form, it is possible to solve at least one of various problems such as downsizing of the system, cost reduction, resource saving, power saving, easy manufacturing, and improvement in usability. Any or all of the technical features of each form of the network system described above can be applied to this system.

  Further, for example, another embodiment of the present invention can be realized as an apparatus including one or more elements among the three elements of the connection unit, the VPN client function unit, and the communication execution unit. That is, this apparatus may or may not have a connection portion. Further, the apparatus may or may not have a VPN client function unit. The apparatus may or may not have a communication execution unit. The connection unit may be configured as a connection unit for connecting to an external network, for example. The VPN client function unit is configured as, for example, a VPN client function unit that executes processing for establishing a virtual private network between a communication terminal and a network device when the communication terminal is connected to an external network by a connection unit. Also good. The communication execution unit may be configured as a communication execution unit that communicates with another device connected to an external network different from the network device via the virtual private network and the network device. Such a device can be realized as a communication terminal, for example, but can also be realized as a device other than the communication terminal. According to such a form, it is possible to solve at least one of various problems such as downsizing of the apparatus, cost reduction, resource saving, power saving, easy manufacturing, and improvement in usability. Any or all of the technical features of each form of the communication terminal described above can be applied to this apparatus.

  The present invention can be realized in various forms. For example, realized in the form of a method for communicating with a device connected to an external network, a method for controlling a communication terminal, a computer program for realizing these methods, a non-temporary recording medium on which the computer program is recorded, etc. can do.

It is explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of the network system as one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the communication terminal 100 shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the network device 200 shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the VPN setting information setting process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the detailed procedure of the DDNS information registration process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the communication process in 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the communication process of 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the detailed structure of the communication terminal 100a in 3rd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the communication process in 3rd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the network system in 4th Embodiment.

A. First embodiment:
A1. System configuration:
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a network system as an embodiment of the present invention. The network system 500 includes a communication terminal 100, a network device 200, and a DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) server 300. The network system 500 can cause the communication terminal 100 to communicate with a device (for example, the server SV1) connected to the Internet INT from the home HM and the hot spot HS.

  The communication terminal 100 is a portable portable terminal, and can be freely arranged at the home HM and the hot spot HS by a user. In the present embodiment, the communication terminal 100 will be described as a mobile phone device. The network device 200 is disposed in the home HM.

  The DDNS server 300 is a server that executes dynamic DNS standardized as RFC2136 by IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), and is connected to the Internet INT. Since the configuration of the DDNS server 300 is the same as the configuration of a known DDNS server, description thereof is omitted.

  A network device 200 is arranged in the home HM. The network device 200 is connected to the Internet INT via a modem (not shown). In the hot spot HS, a wireless LAN access point a1 and a router device r1 are arranged. The wireless LAN access point a1 constitutes a public wireless LAN 400 and is wirelessly connected to the communication terminal 100. The wireless LAN access point a1 is connected to the router device r1. The router device r1 is connected to the Internet INT. In the hot spot HS, a wireless LAN client such as the communication terminal 100 communicates with a device (for example, the server SV1) connected to the Internet INT via the public wireless LAN 400 (wireless LAN access point a1) and the router device r1. Can communicate. Note that the wireless LAN access point a1 and the router device r1 are the same as the known wireless LAN access point and router device used for the hot spot HS, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  In the network system 500, when the communication terminal 100 communicates with the server SV1 in the hot spot HS, a virtual private network (hereinafter referred to as “VPN” (Virtual Private Network)) 900 is established, and communication is performed via the VPN 900. By executing it, a high security level is ensured. As shown in FIG. 1, the VPN 900 is formed between the communication terminal 100 and the network device 200.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of communication terminal 100 shown in FIG. The communication terminal 100 includes a display unit 30, a wireless LAN communication control unit 42, a mobile communication control unit 44, a voice input / output unit 52, an operation unit 54, an imaging unit 56, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10. And a memory 20. Each of these functional units (the display unit 30, the wireless LAN communication control unit 42, the mobile communication control unit 44, the voice input / output unit 52, the operation unit 54, the imaging unit 56, the CPU 10 and the memory 20) is all internal bus 60. And are configured to be able to communicate with each other. Note that the communication terminal 100 is equipped with a battery (not shown), and each functional unit operates with electric power supplied from the battery.

  The display unit 30 is configured by a touch panel display, displays an image stored in the memory 20, various menu screens, and the like, and outputs information related to a touch state of a touch pen, a finger, and the like.

  The wireless LAN communication control unit 42 includes a modulator, an amplifier, and an antenna, and performs wireless communication with a wireless LAN access point as a wireless LAN client compliant with, for example, IEEE802.11a / b / g / n.

  The mobile communication control unit 44 includes a modulator, an amplifier, and an antenna, and conforms to standards such as 3G / HSPA (High Speed Packet Access), LTE (Long Term Evolution), and Wimax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access). As a mobile communication terminal that executes the wireless data communication, wireless communication is performed with a base station of a public wireless line (mobile communication network).

  The voice input / output unit 52 includes a microphone and a speaker, and inputs and outputs voice. The operation unit 54 includes operation buttons for selecting various menus, operation buttons for adjusting the volume, buttons for inputting numbers and character strings, shutter buttons, and the like. The imaging unit 56 includes an imaging element such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and an optical lens, captures a subject, and acquires image data.

  The CPU 10 executes a control program stored in the memory 20 to obtain a connection unit 10a, a VPN client function unit 10b, a communication execution unit 10c, a display control unit 10d, a call control unit 10e, and a VPN setting information receiving unit 10f. ,Function.

  The connection unit 10a controls the wireless LAN communication control unit 42 to execute communication with the wireless LAN access point. When communicating via the VPN 900, the connection unit 10a receives the encrypted data from the VPN client function unit 10b and outputs the data as a radio wave via the wireless LAN communication control unit 42. Further, the connection unit 10a passes the communication data received via the wireless LAN communication control unit 42 to the VPN client function unit 10b.

  The VPN client function unit 10b executes a predetermined protocol for realizing the VPN, establishes a VPN with the opposing VPN server, and encapsulates and encrypts communication data after establishing the VPN. And the decoding process is executed. In the present embodiment, IPSec (Security Architecture for Internet Protocol) standardized by IETF is used as a predetermined protocol for realizing VPN. Upon receiving the communication data (packet) from the communication execution unit 10c, the VPN client function unit 10b adds a VPN header, encrypts it, and passes it to the connection unit 10a. When the VPN client function unit 10b receives the communication data (packet) from the connection unit 10a, the VPN client function unit 10b executes a decoding process, removes the VPN header, and passes it to the communication execution unit 10c.

  The communication execution unit 10c transmits / receives application data to / from a communication partner by executing a predetermined communication protocol. Specifically, the communication execution unit 10c assembles the data received from the application as a packet destined for the communication partner and passes it to the VPN client function unit 10b. The data received from the VPN client function unit 10b is interpreted and passed to the application. In this embodiment, TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) is used as the predetermined communication protocol.

  The display control unit 10d causes the display unit 30 to display an image and various menu screens, receives information related to the contact state output from the display unit 30, and specifies the menu selected based on the image and the contact position. . The call control unit 10e performs call control via the mobile communication network. The VPN setting information receiving unit 10 f receives VPN setting information output from the communication terminal 100.

  The VPN setting information means various kinds of information necessary for realizing communication via VPN, and includes VPN connection information and terminal authentication information. The VPN connection information is information used for establishing the VPN 900, and is information commonly used in a plurality of VPN clients. Specifically, the VPN connection information includes various information such as a server name as a VPN server, a VPN type, a VPN port number, a VPN encryption method, and a VPN authentication method. In the present embodiment, FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name) is used as the server name. The VPN type, VPN port number, VPN encryption method and authentication method are set in advance by the user (administrator). The terminal authentication information is information used for authentication as to whether or not the communication through the VPN 900 is permitted, and is set for each VPN client. Specifically, the terminal authentication information includes information for authentication corresponding to the authentication method, such as a user name and password, and a client certificate.

  The memory 20 is configured by a storage device such as a flash memory or a ROM (Read Only Memory). In addition to the control program described above, the memory 20 stores a VPN setting information storage unit 20a. VPN setting information is stored in the VPN setting information storage unit 20a by VPN setting information setting processing described later.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the network device 200 shown in FIG. The network device 200 is a so-called wireless router device, and functions as a router device as well as a wireless LAN access point device. The network device 200 includes a wired LAN communication control unit 230, a wireless LAN communication control unit 240, a CPU 210, and a memory 220. Each of these functional units (wired LAN communication control unit 230, wireless LAN communication control unit 240, CPU 210, memory 220) is connected to the internal bus 260 and configured to be able to communicate with each other.

  The wired LAN communication control unit 230 includes a wired LAN interface as an interface for connecting to a modem (not shown). As the wired LAN interface, for example, various interfaces standardized in IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) 802.3 can be adopted.

  The wireless LAN communication control unit 240 includes a modulator, an amplifier, and an antenna. For example, as a wireless LAN access point compliant with IEEE802.11a / b / g / n, wireless LAN communication control unit 240 performs wireless communication with a wireless LAN client (for example, communication terminal 100). I do.

  The CPU 210 functions as a packet relay unit 210a, a VPN server function unit 210b, a terminal authentication information generation unit 210c, a VPN setting information transmission unit 210d, and a communication execution unit 210e by executing a control program stored in the memory 220. To do.

  The packet relay unit 210a relays the frame received from the wired LAN communication control unit 230 or the wireless LAN communication control unit 240 in layer 2 or 3 in the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) reference model. Further, the packet relay unit 210a performs rewriting of the destination or conversion into a frame according to the destination of the packet received from the VPN server function unit 210b, and outputs the destination to the wired LAN communication control unit 230 or the wireless LAN communication control unit 240. To do.

  The VPN server function unit 210b executes a predetermined protocol (IPSec) for realizing the VPN and establishes a VPN (VPN tunnel) with the opposing VPN server, and communication data after the VPN is established Encapsulation processing and encryption / decryption processing are executed. When the VPN server function unit 210b receives communication data (packet) from the communication execution unit 210e, the VPN server function unit 210b adds a VPN header and encrypts it and passes it to the connection unit 10a. When the VPN server function unit 210b receives the communication data (packet) from the packet relay unit 210a, the VPN server function unit 210b executes a decoding process, removes the VPN header, and passes it to the communication execution unit 210e.

  The terminal authentication information generation unit 210c generates terminal authentication information in a VPN setting information setting process described later. The VPN setting information transmission unit 210d transmits the VPN setting information to the communication terminal 100 in a VPN setting information setting process described later. The communication execution unit 210e has the same configuration as the call control unit 10e of the communication terminal 100 shown in FIG.

  The memory 220 is configured by a storage device such as a flash memory or a ROM. In addition to the control program described above, the memory 220 stores a route selection table storage unit 221 and a VPN setting information storage unit 222. The route selection table storage unit 221 stores various tables (MAC (Media Access Control) table and routing table) that are referred to when the packet relay unit 210a selects a packet or frame relay route.

  The VPN setting information storage unit 222 stores VPN setting information (VPN connection information and terminal authentication information). Note that VPN connection information is not stored in the VPN setting information storage unit 222 in the initial state. In the VPN setting information storage unit 222, the terminal authentication information is stored in association with the identification information of each terminal. In this embodiment, the MAC (Media Access Control) address of each terminal is used as identification information of each terminal.

  In the network system 500 having the above configuration, when the communication terminal 100 communicates with the server SV1 in the home HM, the communication terminal 100 connects to the Internet INT via the network device 200 installed in the home HM. Therefore, in this case, there is a low possibility that communication data is wiretapped by a third party. On the other hand, when the communication terminal 100 communicates with the server SV1 in the hot spot HS, the security level in the public wireless LAN 400 is low (for example, encryption is not performed in the public wireless LAN 400, or the encryption method is weak). In the case of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), communication data may be wiretapped in the public wireless LAN 400. Therefore, in the network system 500, the VPN setting information setting process and the communication process, which will be described later, are executed, and the server SV1 is connected to the Internet INT easily and while ensuring a high security level. Can be communicated with.

A2. VPN setting information setting process:
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a procedure of VPN setting information setting processing in the first embodiment. When the communication terminal 100 is placed in the home HM and a wireless connection is established between the communication terminal 100 (wireless LAN client) and the network device 200 (wireless LAN access point), the network device 200 performs VPN setting information setting processing. Is executed.

  The VPN server function unit 210b of the network device 200 refers to the VPN setting information stored in the VPN setting information storage unit 222, and the terminal authentication information has already been set for the wireless LAN client (communication terminal 100) connected wirelessly. It is determined whether or not it has been completed (step S105). As described above, since the VPN setting information storage unit 222 stores the MAC address of each VPN client and the terminal authentication information in association with each other, the VPN server function unit 210b includes the MAC address of the communication terminal 100 and the terminal. When the authentication information is already stored in the VPN setting information storage unit 222, it can be determined that the terminal authentication information has been set for the communication terminal 100.

  If it is determined that the terminal authentication information has already been set for the wirelessly connected wireless LAN client (step S105: YES), the VPN setting information setting process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the terminal authentication information is not set for the wireless LAN client connected wirelessly (step S105: NO), the VPN server function unit 210b refers to the VPN setting information storage unit 222. Then, it is determined whether the VPN connection information has been generated (step S110).

  For example, when any of the wireless LAN clients is wirelessly connected to the network device 200 for the first time, VPN connection information is not generated. In this case, it is determined in step S110 described above that the VPN connection information has not been generated. As described above, when it is determined that the VPN connection information has not been generated (step S110: NO), the VPN server function unit 210b executes a DDNS information registration process (step S115). The DDNS information registration process means a process of registering the server name of the VPN server and the global IP address corresponding to the server name in the DDNS server 300. The VPN server is realized by the VPN server function unit 210b in the network device 200.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of the DDNS information registration process in the first embodiment. The VPN server function unit 210b refers to the VPN setting information storage unit 222 and determines whether the server name of the VPN server has been set (step S205). The server name of the VPN server can be manually stored in the VPN setting information storage unit 222 by the user (administrator). In this case, only the server name in the VPN connection information has been set (generated). It is determined. If it is determined in step S205 described above that the server name has not been set (step S205: NO), the VPN server function unit 210b generates a server name (step S210). As a server name generation method, for example, a method of generating based on the MAC address of the wired LAN communication control unit 230 of the network device 200 or the MAC address of the wireless LAN communication control unit 240 can be employed. Also, for example, a random character string made up of numbers and characters can be automatically generated, and such a character string can be used as a server name.

  After the above-described step S210 is executed or when it is determined that the server name has been set in the above-described step S205 (step S205: YES), the VPN server function unit 210b includes the server name of the VPN server, The global IP address for the VPN server is notified to the DDNS server 300 via the Internet INT (step S215), and the DDNS information registration process ends. Note that the IP address of the DDNS server 300 is set in advance in the network device 200 by the user.

  The DDNS server 300 adds the server name (FQDN) and the global IP address notified from the network device 200 to the DNS database. Thereby, the DDNS server 300 can specify the global IP address assigned to the VPN server based on the server name of the VPN server.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the DDNS information registration process (step S115) is completed, the VPN server function unit 210b generates and registers VPN connection information (stores in the VPN setting information storage unit 222) (step S120). ). Specifically, the server name registered in the DDNS server in step S115, the VPN type set by the user in advance, the port number for VPN, the encryption method and authentication method in VPN, etc. are collected, The VPN connection information is stored in the VPN setting information storage unit 222 (step S120).

  After the above-described step S120 is executed or when it is determined in step S110 that the VPN connection information has been generated (step S110: YES), the VPN server function unit 210b generates the terminal authentication information. And registration (storage in the VPN setting information storage unit 222) (step S125). As a method for generating the user name and password, for example, a method for generating based on the MAC address of the wireless LAN communication control unit 42 of the communication terminal 100 or a random character string is automatically used, as in the server name generating method. The method of generating can be adopted. Further, for example, a value set in advance by a user (administrator) may be used.

  The VPN server function unit 210b transmits the VPN connection information and the terminal authentication information to the wireless LAN client (communication terminal 100) via the communication execution unit 210e, the packet relay unit 210a, and the wireless LAN communication control unit 240 (step S130), the VPN setting information setting process ends. The VPN setting information receiving unit 10f of the communication terminal 100 receives the VPN connection information and terminal authentication information (that is, VPN setting information) transmitted from the network device 200 via the wireless LAN communication control unit 42 and the communication execution unit 10c. It is stored in the VPN setting information storage unit 20a.

  After the above VPN setting information setting process is executed and the VPN setting information is stored in the VPN setting information storage unit 20a of the communication terminal 100, the communication terminal 100 is connected to the Internet INT by the application (for example, When a communication request with the server SV1) is generated, a communication process described later is executed.

A3. Communication processing:
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a communication processing procedure according to the first embodiment. The connection unit 10a of the communication terminal 100 determines whether another wireless LAN access point other than the network device 200 has been detected (step S305). If no other wireless LAN access point is detected, the above-described step S305 is performed. Run again. Other wireless LAN access points are detected by receiving a beacon output from the wireless LAN access point and specifying that the ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier) included in the beacon is different from the ESSID of the network device 200. It can be detected.

  When a wireless LAN access point other than the network device 200 is detected in step S305 described above (step S305: YES), the connection unit 10a establishes a wireless connection with the detected wireless LAN access point. Is executed (step S310), and it is determined whether the establishment of the wireless connection is completed (step S315). For example, when the user moves the communication terminal 100 from the home HM to the hot spot HS, the connection unit 10a of the communication terminal 100 detects a wireless LAN access point (wireless LAN access point a1) other than the network device 200. It will be. In this case, the connection unit 10a establishes a wireless connection with the wireless LAN access point a1.

  When it is determined in step S315 described above that the establishment of the wireless connection is not completed (step S315: NO), the connection unit 10a continues to execute step S310 described above.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S315 described above that the establishment of the wireless connection has been completed (step S315: YES), the VPN client function unit 10b sets the VPN settings stored in the VPN setting information storage unit 20a. The server name of the VPN server is specified with reference to the information, and the address resolution of the VPN server using the DDNS server 300 is executed based on the server name (step S320). As described above, in the DDNS server 300, the server name (FQDN) of the VPN server and the global IP address of the VPN server are stored in association with each other. Therefore, the VPN client function unit 10b can acquire the global IP address of the VPN server from the DDNS server 300 by designating and inquiring the server name of the VPN server.

  The VPN client function unit 10b uses the global IP address of the VPN server acquired in step S320 to connect to the VPN server (VPN server function unit 210b of the network device 200) and perform encrypted communication. Are exchanged (step S325). This process corresponds to, for example, a phase 1 process of IKE (Internet Key Exchange).

  The VPN client function unit 10b executes terminal authentication processing with the VPN server (step S330). Specifically, the VPN client function unit 10b refers to the VPN setting information and transmits authentication information (user name and password or client certificate) according to the set authentication method to the VPN server.

  The VPN client function unit 10b establishes the VPN 900 with the VPN server function unit 210b of the network device 200 (step S335). Steps S330 and S335 described above correspond to IKE phase 2 processing.

  When step S335 described above is executed and the VPN is established, the communication execution unit 10c uses the VPN 900 to execute communication with the communication partner (server SV1) (step S340). As shown in FIG. 1, the VPN 900 is formed between the communication terminal 100 (VPN client function unit 10b) and the network device 200 (VPN server function unit 210b). Therefore, the data transmitted from the communication terminal 100 is received by the VPN server function unit 210b of the network device 200 through the VPN 900. Thereafter, in the packet relay unit 210a of the network device 200, a route output from the wired LAN communication control unit 230 is determined as a relay route, and transmission data output from the communication terminal 100 is transmitted to the wired LAN communication control unit 230 and the illustrated diagram. Is output to the Internet INT via the modem and the access network, and reaches the server SV1.

  Here, the encryption method used in VPN (IPSec) is, for example, a public key encryption method, which can ensure a high security level. Therefore, even when encryption is not performed in the public wireless LAN 400, or even if the encryption method in the public wireless LAN 400 is weak, a high security level is ensured in communication between the communication terminal 100 and the server SV1. be able to.

  In the network system 500 of the first embodiment described above, a VPN 900 is established between the communication terminal 100 and the network device 200 by executing communication processing, and the communication terminal 100 and the server SV1 are connected via the VPN 900. Communication between the two. Accordingly, a high security level is ensured in communication between the communication terminal 100 and the server SV1 even when encryption is not performed in the public wireless LAN 400 or when the encryption method in the public wireless LAN 400 is relatively weak. can do. In addition, in the network system 500, when the communication terminal 100 is placed in the home HM and a wireless connection is established between the communication terminal 100 and the network device 200, VPN setting information setting processing is executed, and the communication terminal 100 and VPN setting information is automatically set in each network device 200. Therefore, the user does not need to manually set the VPN setting information in the communication terminal 100 and the network device 200, respectively. Thus, according to the network system 500, the communication terminal 100 can be easily connected to the Internet INT while ensuring a high security level.

B. Second embodiment:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a communication processing procedure according to the second embodiment. Unlike the network system 500 of the first embodiment, the network system 500 of the second embodiment differs from the network system 500 of the first embodiment in that steps S317 and S345 are additionally executed in the communication process. Each procedure and system configuration are the same as those of the network system 500 of the first embodiment.

  In the network system of the second embodiment, the encryption process is executed at the wireless LAN access point a1 (public wireless LAN 400), and the VPN 900 is not used when the method employed in the encryption process is a method other than WEP. Communicate with.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, when it is determined in step S315 that establishment of a wireless connection is completed (step S315: YES), the VPN client function unit 10b controls the connection unit 10a, It is determined whether the encryption method at the wireless LAN access point is none (no encryption is performed) or WEP (step S317). The presence / absence of encryption and the encryption method in the wireless LAN access point can be specified by information included in the beacon received in step S305.

  In step S317 described above, when it is determined that the encryption method in the wireless LAN access point is none or WEP (step S317: YES), each process from step S320 to step S340 described above is executed. Therefore, for example, when the communication terminal 100 communicates with the server SV1 in the hot spot HS, the communication terminal 100 communicates with the server SV1 via the VPN 900, the network device 200, and the Internet INT as in the first embodiment described above. Do.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S317 that the encryption method at the wireless LAN access point is a method other than WEP (step S317: NO), the communication execution unit 10c does not use the VPN 900, but the communication partner. (For example, server SV1) and communication are performed (step S345). In step S345, for example, when the communication terminal 100 communicates with the server SV1 in the hot spot HS, the communication terminal 100 connects the hot spot HS (wireless LAN access point a1 and router device r1) to the Internet INT without passing through the VPN 900. And communicate with the server SV1.

  The network system 500 of the second embodiment having the above configuration has the same effects as the network system 500 of the first embodiment. In addition, in the wireless LAN access point used for the public wireless LAN, when encryption is executed by an encryption method other than WEP, the establishment of the VPN 900 and the communication via the VPN 900 are not performed. And the encryption process and the decryption process realized by software can be omitted. For this reason, an increase in latency and a reduction in throughput in such communication can be suppressed.

C. Third embodiment:
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the communication terminal 100a in the third embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a communication processing procedure according to the third embodiment. The network system of the third embodiment is different from that of the first embodiment in that the memory 20 of the communication terminal 100a includes the provider list storage unit 20b, and that the steps S318 and S345 are additionally performed in the communication process. Unlike the network system 500, the other configuration of the communication terminal 100a, the configuration of the network device 200, the other procedures of the communication processing, and the procedures of the VPN setting information setting processing are the same as those of the network system 500 of the first embodiment. .

  In the network system of the third embodiment, when the wireless LAN access point a1 (public wireless LAN 400) is provided by a predetermined operator, communication is performed using the VPN 900, and is provided by another operator. If so, communication is performed without using the VPN 900. The predetermined operator means an operator that does not perform encryption in the public wireless LAN or an operator whose encryption method in the public wireless LAN is WEP.

  The business operator list storage unit 20b shown in FIG. 8 stores a business operator list in advance. In this embodiment, a list of ESSIDs of wireless LAN access points provided by a provider that does not perform encryption in a public wireless LAN or a provider that uses WEP as the encryption method in the public wireless LAN is set in the provider list. ing. This list is stored in advance in the business operator list storage unit 20b by the user (administrator).

  As shown in FIG. 9, when it is determined in step S315 that establishment of a wireless connection has been completed (step S315: YES), the VPN client function unit 10b refers to the provider list storage unit 20b, and performs step S305. Based on the ESSID acquired in step S318, it is determined whether the detected wireless LAN access point is a wireless LAN access point provided by a predetermined operator (step S318).

  When it is determined that the detected wireless LAN access point is a wireless LAN access point provided by a predetermined business operator (step S318: YES), each process from step S320 to step S340 described above is executed. Therefore, for example, when the communication terminal 100 communicates with the server SV1 in the hot spot HS, the communication terminal 100 communicates with the server SV1 via the VPN 900, the network device 200, and the Internet INT as in the first embodiment described above. Do.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S318 that the detected wireless LAN access point is not a wireless LAN access point provided by a predetermined operator (step S318: NO), the communication execution unit 10c determines that the VPN 900 The communication with the communication partner (for example, server SV1) is executed without using (step S345). Since step S345 is the same as step S345 in the communication process of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the description thereof is omitted.

  The network system 500 of the second embodiment having the above configuration has the same effects as the network system 500 of the first embodiment. In addition, when the detected wireless LAN access point is not a wireless LAN access point provided by a predetermined operator, that is, in the public wireless LAN 400 (wireless LAN access point a1), by another encryption method other than WEP When encryption is executed, establishment of the VPN 900 and communication via the VPN 900 are not performed, so that an increase in latency and a reduction in throughput in such communication can be suppressed.

D. Fourth embodiment:
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the network system in the fourth embodiment. The network system 500a includes a communication terminal 100b and a network device 200a. The communication terminal 100b includes a connection unit 111, a VPN client function unit 112, and a communication execution unit 113. The connection unit 111, the VPN client function unit 112, and the communication execution unit 113 are realized by the CPU provided in the communication terminal 100b executing a control program stored in the memory provided in the communication terminal 100b.

  The network device 200a is connected to the external network 800 and can operate as a VPN server. The external network 800 connects the communication terminal 100b and other devices 801 such as the Internet INT, the wide area Ethernet (“Ethernet” is a registered trademark), the dedicated line, and the LAN in the first to third embodiments described above. Means any network you get. The communication terminal 100b can communicate with the network device 200a.

  The connection unit 111 is used to connect the communication terminal 100b to the external network 800. When the communication terminal 100b is connected to the external network 800 by the connection unit 111, the VPN client function unit 112 executes a process of establishing the VPN 900a between the communication terminal 100b and the network device 200a. The communication execution unit 113 communicates with another device 801 connected to the external network 800 different from the network device 200a via the VPN 900a and the network device 200a. In addition, you may comprise the apparatus 801 with a server similarly to server SV1 in 1st-3rd embodiment mentioned above. Further, for example, the device 801 may be configured by a communication terminal similar to the communication terminal 100b.

  According to the network system 500a of the fourth embodiment described above, the VPN client function unit 112 of the communication terminal 100b allows the VPN 900a between the communication terminal 100b and the network device 200a when the communication terminal 100b is connected to the external network 800. Therefore, the user's work for establishing the VPN 900a can be omitted. In addition, the communication execution unit 113 of the communication terminal 100b communicates with another device 801 connected to the external network 800 different from the network device 200a via the VPN 900a and the network device 200a. Even when the encryption is not performed when connecting to the external network 800 or the encryption method is weak (low security level), the communication terminal 100b and the other device 801 can maintain high security levels. Communication can be realized. As described above, according to the network system 500a of the present embodiment, the communication terminal 100b can be connected to the external network 800 easily and while ensuring a high security level.

E. Variations:
E1. Modification 1:
In each embodiment, in the VPN setting information setting process, it is determined whether the terminal authentication information has been set based on the MAC address of the wireless LAN client. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . The network device 200 broadcasts a packet for inquiring whether or not the VPN setting information has been set, and determines whether or not the terminal authentication information has been set based on a response received from each wireless LAN client. Also good. In this configuration, when each wireless LAN client receives a packet for inquiring whether or not the VPN setting information has been set, the wireless LAN client determines whether or not the VPN setting information has already been set, and the determination result is sent to the network. Unicast to device 200. In addition, in this configuration, when a reply that VPN setting information has not been set is obtained, step S110 shown in FIG. 4 is executed, and when a reply that VPN setting information has not been set cannot be obtained. The VPN setting information setting process ends. In step S130 shown in FIG. 4, the VPN setting information (VPN connection information and terminal authentication information) is unicast to the wireless LAN client that has transmitted a reply that the VPN setting information has not been set.

E2. Modification 2:
In each embodiment, the server name and the global IP address are notified to the DDNS server 300 as one step of the VPN setting information setting process, but the present invention is not limited to this. As a step of the VPN setting information setting process (DDNS information registration process), in addition to notifying the server name and global IP address to the DDNS server 300, the server name and global IP address are periodically notified to the DDNS server 300. A configuration may be adopted. When the global IP address can change, the name resolution process in the DDNS server 300 can be correctly performed by adopting such a configuration.

  Further, in each embodiment, the address resolution of the server name of the VPN server is realized using the DDNS server 300. However, the address resolution of the server name of the VPN server is omitted while omitting the DDNS server 300. Also good. Specifically, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a global IP address of a VPN server is fixedly assigned and the IP address is notified to the communication terminal 100 in the VPN setting information setting process. In this configuration, since the DDNS server 300 can be omitted, the construction cost of the network system can be reduced.

E3. Modification 3:
Transmission of VPN setting information from the network device 200 to the communication terminal 100 and reception of VPN setting information in the communication terminal 100 are performed via a wireless LAN formed between the network device 200 and the communication terminal 100. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration in which the communication terminal 100 includes a wired LAN communication control unit and transmits / receives VPN setting information between the communication terminal 100 and the network device 200 via the wired LAN may be employed. In addition, for example, the communication terminal 100 and the network device 200 may each include a connection interface such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus), and may be connected to each other via the connection interface to transmit and receive VPN setting information.

  Further, the present invention is not limited to a configuration in which VPN setting information is directly exchanged between the communication terminal 100 and the network device 200. For example, a code (for example, QR code (registered trademark)) indicating VPN setting information is displayed on the screen of a personal computer connected to the network device 200, and the code is captured by the imaging unit 56 of the communication terminal 100, A configuration in which VPN setting information is acquired in the communication terminal 100 may be employed.

E4. Modification 4:
In each embodiment, the start timing of the VPN setting information setting process is establishment of a wireless connection between the communication terminal 100 and the network device 200, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is possible to prepare a switch (for example, a push button) for giving an opportunity to the network apparatus 200 and to turn on the switch by the user as an opportunity to start the VPN setting information setting process. Further, for example, the communication terminal 100 and the network device 200 may support NFC (Near Field Communication), and the communication terminal 100 may be in contact with or close to the network device 200 as a trigger for starting the VPN setting information setting process.

E5. Modification 5:
In each embodiment, the VPN type, VPN port number, VPN encryption method and authentication method are set in advance by the user (administrator) in the VPN connection information. Thus, a default value may be set in advance before shipment from the factory. The default value may be changeable by the user. Note that a user interface for inquiring the user whether or not the current setting value is acceptable may be prepared in the communication terminal 100 or the network device 200.

E6. Modification 6:
In the second embodiment, encryption processing is executed at the wireless LAN access point a1 (public wireless LAN 400). When the method employed in the encryption processing is a method other than WEP, communication is performed without using the VPN 900. It was done. In the third embodiment, when the wireless LAN access point a1 (public wireless LAN 400) is not provided by a predetermined operator, communication is performed without using the VPN 900. The conditions for performing communication without using the VPN 900 are not limited to the conditions in the second embodiment and the third embodiment. For example, a configuration in which communication is performed without using the VPN 900 when the remaining battery capacity of the communication terminal 100 is a predetermined value or less may be employed. When communication is performed using the VPN 900, a large amount of power is consumed to execute many software processes. Therefore, when the remaining capacity of the battery is equal to or less than a predetermined value, communication can be performed without using the VPN 900, thereby reducing the communication time.

  In addition, for example, the communication terminal 100 is provided with a switch for clearly indicating that communication is performed without using the VPN 900, and when the user turns on the switch, the communication is performed without using the VPN 900. Also good. When communication is performed using the VPN 900, a large amount of software processing is executed, which may cause a decrease in communication throughput and an increase in latency. Therefore, by providing a switch as described above, the user communicates without using the VPN 900 when desiring to suppress a decrease in throughput or an increase in latency rather than to improve the security level in communication. You can choose that. The above-described switch can be configured as, for example, a push button or a GUI (Graphical User Interface) displayed on the display unit 30.

E7. Modification 7:
In each embodiment, a mobile phone device is adopted as the communication terminal 100. However, instead of the mobile phone device, any portable communication terminal such as a notebook personal computer or a portable router device may be adopted. Good.

E8. Modification 8:
In the first to third embodiments, when the communication terminals 100 and 100a are connected to the Internet INT at a place other than the home HM, they are connected to the Internet INT via the wireless LAN 400. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Is not to be done. For example, instead of the public wireless LAN 400, a configuration connected to the Internet INT via a public wired LAN or a public wireless line may be adopted. Even in such a configuration, the communication terminal 100 can be easily connected to the Internet INT while ensuring a high security level. As the public wireless line, for example, an arbitrary line that performs wireless data communication conforming to standards such as 3G / HSPA, LTE, and Wimax can be adopted.

E9. Modification 9:
In the first to third embodiments, the network to which the network device 200, the DDNS server 300, the server SV1, and the router device r1 are connected is the Internet INT. However, instead of the Internet INT, a wide area Ethernet (“Ethernet” is Any network such as a registered trademark, a dedicated line, or a LAN may be employed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, examples, and modifications, and can be realized with various configurations without departing from the spirit thereof. For example, the technical features in the embodiments and the modifications corresponding to the technical features in each embodiment described in the summary section of the invention are to solve some or all of the above-described problems, or In order to achieve part or all of the effects, replacement or combination can be performed as appropriate. Further, if the technical feature is not described as essential in the present specification, it can be deleted as appropriate.

500, 500a ... Network system 10 ... CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10a ... Connection part 10b ... VPN client function part 10c ... Communication execution part 10d ... Display control part 10e ... Call control part 10f ... VPN setting information receiving part 20 ... Memory 20a ... VPN setting information storage part 20b ... Provider list storage part 30 Display unit 42 Wireless LAN communication control unit 44 Mobile communication control unit 52 Voice input / output unit 54 Operation unit 56 Imaging unit 60 Internal bus 100, 100a, 100b Communication terminal 111 Connection unit 112 VPN Client function unit 113 ... Communication execution unit 200, 200a ... Network device 210 ... CPU
210a ... Packet relay unit 210b ... VPN server function unit 210c ... Terminal authentication information generation unit 210d ... VPN setting information transmission unit 210e ... Communication execution unit 220 ... Memory 221 ... Path selection table storage unit 222 ... VPN setting information storage unit 230 ... Wired LAN communication control unit 240 ... Wireless LAN communication control unit 260 ... Internal bus 300 ... DDNS server 400 ... Public wireless LAN
400a ... Access network 800 ... External network 801 ... Device 900, 900a ... VPN
a1 ... Wireless LAN access point r1 ... Router device HM ... Home HS ... Hot spot SV1 ... Server INT ... Internet

SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to solve at least a part of the problems described above, and the invention can be implemented as the following forms.
According to one aspect of the present invention, a network system is provided. The network system includes: a network device connected to an external network and capable of operating as a virtual private network (VPN) server; and a communication terminal capable of communicating with the network device via the external network. A terminal connected to the external network; and when the communication terminal is connected to the external network by the connection unit, a virtual private network is connected between the communication terminal and the network device. A VPN client function unit that executes a process to be established; a communication execution unit that communicates with another device connected to the external network different from the network device via the virtual private network and the network device; Before The network device further includes a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the communication terminal; and a VPN that is used for establishing the virtual private network when the wireless communication is executable A VPN setting information transmitting unit that transmits setting information to the communication terminal, and the communication terminal further includes a VPN setting information receiving unit that receives the VPN setting information.
According to the network system of this embodiment, the VPN client function unit of the communication terminal establishes the VPN between the communication terminal and the network device when the communication terminal is connected to the external network. The user's work to do this can be omitted. In addition, since the communication execution unit of the communication terminal communicates with other devices connected to an external network different from the network device via the VPN and the network device, when the communication terminal connects to the external network Even if the encryption is not performed or the encryption method is weak (low security level), communication between the communication terminal and another device can be realized while ensuring a high security level. As described above, according to the network system of the present embodiment, it is possible to easily connect the communication terminal to the external network while ensuring a high security level. In addition, since the VPN setting information is transmitted from the network device to the communication terminal when wireless communication between the communication terminal and the network device is enabled, the work of setting the VPN setting information in the communication terminal is omitted. it can.
In addition, the present invention can be realized in the following forms.

A. First embodiment:
A1. System configuration:
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a network system as an embodiment of the present invention. The network system 500 includes a communication terminal 100, a network device 200, and a DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Service) server 300. The network system 500 can cause the communication terminal 100 to communicate with a device (for example, the server SV1) connected to the Internet INT from the home HM and the hot spot HS (“Hot Spot” is a registered trademark) .

The VPN server function unit 210b executes a predetermined protocol (IPSec) for realizing the VPN and establishes a VPN (VPN tunnel) with the opposing VPN server, and communication data after the VPN is established Encapsulation processing and encryption / decryption processing are executed. When the VPN server function unit 210b receives communication data (packet) from the communication execution unit 210e, the VPN server function unit 210b adds a VPN header and encrypts it and passes it to the packet relay unit 210a . When the VPN server function unit 210b receives the communication data (packet) from the packet relay unit 210a, the VPN server function unit 210b executes a decoding process, removes the VPN header, and passes it to the communication execution unit 210e.

After the above-described step S120 is executed or when it is determined in step S110 that the VPN connection information has been generated (step S110: YES), the terminal authentication information generation unit 210c Generation and registration (storage in the VPN setting information storage unit 222 ) are performed (step S125). As a method for generating the user name and password, for example, a method for generating based on the MAC address of the wireless LAN communication control unit 42 of the communication terminal 100 or a random character string is automatically used, as in the server name generating method. The method of generating can be adopted. Further, for example, a value set in advance by a user (administrator) may be used.

The VPN setting information transmission unit 210d transmits VPN connection information and terminal authentication information to the wireless LAN client (communication terminal 100) via the communication execution unit 210e, the packet relay unit 210a, and the wireless LAN communication control unit 240 ( Step S130), the VPN setting information setting process ends. The VPN setting information receiving unit 10f of the communication terminal 100 receives the VPN connection information and terminal authentication information (that is, VPN setting information) transmitted from the network device 200 via the wireless LAN communication control unit 42 and the communication execution unit 10c. It is stored in the VPN setting information storage unit 20a.

As shown in FIG. 9, in step S315, the establishment of the wireless connection is determined to be complete (step S315: YES), VPN client function part 10b is operators stored in the operator list storage unit 20b With reference to the list , based on the ESSID acquired in step S305, it is determined whether or not the detected wireless LAN access point is a wireless LAN access point provided by a predetermined operator (step S318).

The network system 500 of the third embodiment having the above configuration has the same effects as the network system 500 of the first embodiment. In addition, when the detected wireless LAN access point is not a wireless LAN access point provided by a predetermined operator, that is, in the public wireless LAN 400 (wireless LAN access point a1), by another encryption method other than WEP When encryption is executed, establishment of the VPN 900 and communication via the VPN 900 are not performed, so that an increase in latency and a reduction in throughput in such communication can be suppressed.

Claims (11)

A network system,
A network device connected to an external network and operable as a virtual private network (VPN) server;
A communication terminal capable of communicating with the network device via the external network;
With
The communication terminal is
A connection for connecting to the external network;
When the communication terminal is connected to the external network by the connection unit, a VPN client function unit that executes a process of establishing a virtual private network between the communication terminal and the network device;
A communication execution unit that communicates with another device connected to the external network different from the network device via the virtual private network and the network device;
Having a network system. The network system according to claim 1,
The network device further includes a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication with the communication terminal;
When the wireless communication becomes executable, a VPN setting information transmitting unit that transmits VPN setting information used for establishing the virtual private network to the communication terminal;
Have
The communication system further includes a VPN setting information receiving unit that receives the VPN setting information. The network system according to claim 2,
The network device performs authentication as to whether or not the communication terminal is a device permitted to communicate via the virtual private network,
The VPN setting information includes terminal authentication information used in the authentication,
The network device further includes a terminal authentication information generation unit that generates the terminal authentication information when the wireless communication becomes executable. In the network system according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The said connection part is a network system which connects the said communication terminal to the said external network via either public wireless LAN, public wired LAN, and a public wireless line. The network system according to claim 4, wherein
The connection unit connects the communication terminal to the external network via a public wireless LAN,
The communication terminal further includes a determination unit that determines whether or not a predetermined condition regarding an encryption method in a wireless LAN access point used in the public wireless LAN is satisfied,
The VPN client function unit establishes the virtual private network when the communication unit is connected to the external network by the connection unit and the predetermined condition is determined by the determination unit. Run the network system. The network system according to claim 5, wherein
The predetermined condition is:
A condition that the encryption method in the wireless LAN access point is a predetermined encryption method;
A condition that encryption is not performed in the wireless LAN access point;
A condition that the wireless LAN access point is a wireless LAN access point of a predetermined operator;
A network system including any of the above. The network system according to claim 6,
The predetermined encryption method is WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy),
The network system, wherein the predetermined provider is a provider that employs WEP as an encryption method in the wireless LAN access point. A communication terminal capable of communicating with a network device that can operate as a virtual private network (VPN) server via an external network,
A connection for connecting to the external network;
When the communication terminal is connected to the external network by the connection unit, a VPN client function unit that executes a process of establishing a virtual private network between the communication terminal and the network device;
A communication execution unit that communicates with another device connected to the external network different from the network device via the virtual private network and the network device;
A communication terminal. In a network system having a network device connected to an external network and capable of operating as a virtual private network (VPN) server, and a communication terminal capable of communicating with the network device via the external network, the communication terminal includes: A method for communicating with another device connected to the external network different from the network device,
(A) in the communication terminal, connecting to the external network;
(B) In the communication terminal, when the communication terminal is connected to the external network, executing a process of establishing a virtual private network between the communication terminal and the network device;
(C) in the communication terminal, communicating with the other device via the virtual private network and the network device;
A method comprising: A communication terminal capable of communicating with a network device that can operate as a virtual private network (VPN) server via an external network, for communicating with another device connected to the external network different from the network device A program,
A function of connecting to the external network in the communication terminal;
In the communication terminal, when the communication terminal is connected to the external network, a function of executing a process of establishing a virtual private network between the communication terminal and the network device;
In the communication terminal, a function of communicating with the other device via the virtual private network and the network device;
For realizing the above in a computer included in the communication terminal.   The computer-readable recording medium which recorded the program of Claim 10.

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