JPH11155159A - Internet connection device utilizing extension telephone line - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain the device in which a user such as a hotel is able to realize connection to the internet, even when the user is not a subscriber to a provider, that is an internet connection enterprise, so as to allow the user to utilize the internet without directly bearing the telephone charge up to an access point. SOLUTION: Devices such as an access server 3 that utilizes an extension telephone line 1 and a telephone exchange 2 and connects a computer to a computer network and an authentication server 4 that stores and manages user names and passwords or the like which are connected to the computer network. The computer network itself is connected to a router 5 and to the internet via a leased line 6, and the setting for the purpose is conducted so as to allow the user to connect to the internet.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to connecting a computer and other portable terminals to the Internet by using an extension telephone line in a guest room of a hotel or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a computer or the like is connected to a connection point of an Internet connection company called a provider via an outside line, that is, a public line, to use the Internet. There are problems such as the need to obtain the service and the high telephone charges when the connection base of the provider is not nearby.

[0003]

Therefore, even if a user of a hotel or the like has not yet joined the provider, it is possible to connect to the Internet and use the Internet without directly paying telephone charges to the connection base. I repeated my research.

[0004]

As a result, as shown in the figure, the use of an extension telephone line (1) and the use of a telephone exchange (2) and an access server (3) for connecting the telephone exchange to a computer network. By connecting devices such as an authentication server (4) that stores and manages user names and passwords, and connecting the network itself to the Internet via a dedicated line (6) via a router (5), and making settings for that, Users have found that they can connect to the Internet.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS By using the present apparatus, a user can connect to the Internet by connecting to a modular jack of an extension telephone line via a computer and a modem of a portable terminal.

[0006]

[Example] (A) If used at a hotel, etc., it is not necessary for overseas customers to make an international call to the connection base of the provider in their own country to connect to the Internet, and at the same time customers who have not yet joined the provider can use the Internet. It can be used. (B) Users can freely use the Internet if they are used in places where an unspecified number of users gather, such as libraries.

[0007]

According to the present invention, a computer and a portable terminal having a built-in modem can connect to the Internet even if the user has not subscribed to the provider, and the user can directly pay the telephone charge to the provider. No more burden.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 is an extension telephone line, 2 is a telephone exchange, 3 is an access server, 4 is an authentication server, 5 is a router, and 6 is a dedicated line.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An apparatus for connecting to the Internet using an extension telephone line.