TWI446751B - Means for automatically selecting a network connection and a method thereof - Google Patents

Description

Device and method for automatically selecting network connection

The present invention relates to a network connection apparatus and method thereof, and more particularly to an apparatus and method for automatically selecting a network connection.

In recent years, the rapid growth of the Internet and the expansion of applications have made the use of network chips more and more important.

The motherboard of a general computer system has a network chip. The network chip itself contains one or more high-performance microprocessors, such as a standard reduced instruction processor or a processor that handles special functions. The main feature is network processing. The function is controlled by the program.

Because of the built-in microprocessor on the network chip, the software for development becomes the focus of using the network chip. Therefore, the cooperation between software and hardware is the key to the application of the network chip. The architecture of the network chip is mostly multi-processor design, which can achieve the required performance by high computing power and matching software.

Currently, many motherboards are provided with two network chips in order to increase the variety of use of the network chip.

However, when the network chip being used is suddenly damaged and cannot be operated, the user must manually change the insertion position of the network edge to use another network chip. Therefore, although two network chips are provided, the use is still Quite inconvenient, lack of automatic strain mechanism.

The invention provides an apparatus for automatically selecting a network connection and a method thereof, In order to solve the problem in the prior art that when the network chip being used is suddenly damaged and cannot be operated, the user has to manually change the insertion position of the network route to use another network chip.

An apparatus for automatically selecting a network connection according to the present invention includes a first port, a second port, a first network connection unit, a second network connection unit, a control unit, and a switching unit.

The first network connection unit is electrically connected to the first connection port. The second network connection unit is electrically connected to the second connection port. The control unit is electrically connected to the first network connection unit and the second network connection unit for controlling the operations of the first network connection unit and the second network connection unit. The switching unit is configured to electrically connect one of the first network connection unit and the second network connection unit to one of the first connection port and the second connection port.

When the first network connection unit is in normal operation, the switching unit electrically connects the first network connection unit to the first connection port to receive and receive the network signal by the first network connection unit. When the first network connection unit is inoperable, the switching unit switches the first connection port to be electrically connected to the second network connection unit to transmit and receive the network signal by the second network connection unit.

Furthermore, a startup unit is further included for initiating the control unit to control the operation of the second network connection unit.

In addition, the activation unit may be disposed in the first network connection unit, the second network connection unit, or the control unit.

A method for automatically selecting a network connection according to the present invention includes transmitting and receiving a network signal through a first network connection unit, and then, an instant detection Detecting that the first network connection unit has an error, and then rewriting the address of the first network connection unit to the second network connection unit, and finally transmitting by the second network connection unit when the address rewriting is completed. And receiving network signals.

In addition, the steps of starting the operation of the second network connection unit are further included.

In summary, the present invention can rewrite the address of the first network connection unit to the second network connection unit by detecting an error of the first network connection unit, and then start the control unit control. The second network connection unit switches the first connection port to be electrically connected to the second network connection unit through the switching unit, so as to switch the network signal to and from the second network connection unit, so that it is not necessary to manually replace the network The connection location of the route.

The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments of the present invention are intended to illustrate and explain the spirit and principles of the invention.

The detailed features and advantages of the present invention are set forth in the Detailed Description of the Detailed Description of the <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> </ RTI> </ RTI> <RTIgt; The objects and advantages associated with the present invention can be readily understood by those skilled in the art. The following examples are intended to describe the present invention in further detail, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 for a block diagram of an apparatus for automatically selecting a network connection according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in "Figure 1," the device that automatically selects the network connection includes the first A port 100, a second port 110, a first network connection unit 120, a second network connection unit 130, a control unit 140, and a switching unit 150.

The first network connection unit 120 is electrically connected to the first connection port 100. The second network connection unit 130 is electrically connected to the second connection port 110. The control unit 140 is electrically connected to the first network connection unit 120 and the second network connection unit 130. The switching unit 150 is electrically connected to the first port 100, the second port 110, the first network connection unit 120, and the second network connection unit 130.

The first port 100 and the second port 110 can be connected to the network route. The first network connection unit 120 and the second network connection unit 130 can transmit and receive network signals. The switching unit 150 selectively electrically connects one of the first network connection unit 120 and the second network connection unit 130 to one of the first connection port 100 and the second connection port 110. The control unit 140 controls the operations of the first network connection unit 120 and the second network connection unit 130.

When the first network connection unit 120 is in normal operation, the switching unit 150 electrically connects the first network connection unit 120 to the first connection port 100, and the first network connection unit 120 transmits and receives the network. Signal. When the first network connection unit 120 fails to operate due to a fault or other factors, the switching unit 150 automatically switches the first connection port 100 to be electrically connected to the second network connection unit 130, and is switched to the second. The network connection unit 130 transmits and receives network signals.

For example, the computer is connected to the Internet through the first network connection unit 130 (eg, the first network chip), and the first connection port 100 is connected to the network route, and then the first network connection unit 120 transmits and receives the network. Signal, control unit 140 (eg: The south bridge chip) controls the operation of the first network connection unit 120. When the first network connection unit 120 fails to operate, the switching unit 150 automatically switches the first connection port 100 to be electrically connected to the second network connection unit 130 (eg, the second network chip). The network signal is transmitted and received by the second network connection unit 130, so that the second network connection unit 130 can be used without manually changing the network route to the second port 110. Here, the switching unit 150 can automatically switch through the combination of the software and the hardware.

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a block diagram of an apparatus for automatically selecting a network connection according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the embodiment further includes an activation unit 160. When the first network connection unit 120 is inoperable, the activation unit 160 controls the startup control unit 140 to control the second network connection unit 130. Operation.

For example, when the first network connection unit 120 (eg, the first network chip) fails to operate, the switching unit 150 automatically switches the first connection port 100 to the second network connection unit 130 (eg, The second network chip is electrically connected, and the starting unit 160 activates the control unit 140 (eg, a south bridge chip) to control the operation of the second network connection unit 130, so that the second network connection unit 130 starts to transmit and receive the network. Road signal. Here, the activation unit 160 can be automatically activated by the combination of the software and the hardware.

As shown in FIG. 3A, a block diagram of an apparatus for automatically selecting a network connection according to an embodiment of the present invention, the activation unit 160 is selectively disposed in the first network connection unit 120.

As shown in "FIG. 3B", an automatic selection according to an embodiment of the present invention The device block diagram of the network connection, the activation unit 160 can be selectively disposed in the second network connection unit 130.

As shown in FIG. 3C, a block diagram of an apparatus for automatically selecting a network connection according to an embodiment of the present invention, the activation unit 160 is selectively disposed in the control unit 140.

The method for automatically selecting the network connection will be further explained below.

Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a flowchart of a method for automatically selecting a network connection according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, the method for automatically selecting the network connection includes transmitting and receiving a network signal through the first network connection unit 120 (step S200), and then immediately detecting the first network connection. The unit 120 generates an error (step S300), and then rewrites the address of the first network connection unit 120 to the second network connection unit 130 (step S400), and finally the startup control unit 140 controls the second network connection unit. The operation of 130 is performed by the second network connection unit 130 to transmit and receive network signals (step S500).

For example, when the computer is connected to the Internet through the first network connection unit 120 (eg, the first network chip), the first connection port 100 is connected to the network route, and then transmitted by the first network connection unit 120. The network signal is received, and the operation of the first network connection unit 120 is controlled by the control unit 140 (eg, a south bridge chip). When the first network connection unit 120 fails to operate, the first network connection unit 120 is detected to be in error by the software and the hardware, and the first network is connected through the software or the hardware. The address of the unit 120 (eg, the network connection address MAC ADDRESS) is overwritten to the second network connection unit 130 (eg, the second network chip), the starting unit 160 activates the control unit 140 to control the operation of the second network connection unit 130, and the switching unit 150 automatically switches the first port 100 to the second network. The connection unit 130 is electrically connected, and the network connection signal is transmitted and received by the second network connection unit 130. Therefore, the second network connection unit 130 can be used without manually changing the network route to the second connection port 110.

In summary, the present invention can rewrite the address of the first network connection unit 120 to the second network connection when the first network connection unit 120 detects an error by using the software and the hardware. The line unit 130, the restart control unit 140 controls the operation of the second network connection unit 130 and switches the first connection port 100 to be electrically connected to the second network connection unit 130 through the switching unit 150. The second network connection unit 130 transmits and receives network signals, so that it is not necessary to manually change the connection position of the network route, and the switching operation can be automatically completed.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention. It is within the scope of the invention to be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Please refer to the attached patent application for the scope of protection defined by the present invention.

100‧‧‧First connection埠

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140‧‧‧Control unit

150‧‧‧Switch unit

160‧‧‧Starting unit

1 is a block diagram of an apparatus for automatically selecting a network connection according to an embodiment of the present invention; and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an apparatus for automatically selecting a network connection according to an embodiment of the present invention; Automatically selecting an internet connection according to an embodiment of the invention FIG. 3B is a block diagram of an apparatus for automatically selecting a network connection according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 3C is a block diagram of an apparatus for automatically selecting a network connection according to an embodiment of the present invention; 4 is a flow chart of a method for automatically selecting a network connection according to an embodiment of the present invention.

100‧‧‧First connection埠

110‧‧‧Second connection埠

120‧‧‧First network connection unit

130‧‧‧Second network connection unit

140‧‧‧Control unit

150‧‧‧Switch unit

Claims (8)

An apparatus for automatically selecting a network connection, comprising: a first connection port; a second connection port; a first network connection unit electrically connected to the first port; and a second network connection The second connection port is electrically connected to the second connection port; the control unit is electrically connected to the first network connection unit and the second network connection unit, and is configured to control the first network connection unit and the first An operation of the second network connection unit; and a switching unit configured to electrically connect one of the first network connection unit and the second network connection unit to the first connection port and the second One of the connection ports; wherein, when the first network connection unit is in normal operation, the switching unit electrically connects the first network connection unit to the first connection port to be connected to the first network The connection unit transmits and receives a network signal; and when the first network connection unit is inoperable, the switching unit switches the first connection port to be electrically connected to the second network connection unit to switch The second network connection unit transceives the network signal. The device for automatically selecting a network connection as described in claim 1 further includes: an activation unit for initiating the control unit to control operation of the second network connection unit. The device for automatically selecting a network connection as described in claim 2, wherein the activation unit is disposed in the first network connection unit. The device for automatically selecting a network connection as described in claim 2, wherein the activation unit is disposed in the second network connection unit. The device for automatically selecting a network connection as described in claim 2, wherein the activation unit is disposed in the control unit. The device for automatically selecting a network connection as described in claim 1, wherein the control unit is a south bridge unit. A method for automatically selecting a network connection includes: transmitting and receiving a network signal through a first network connection unit; detecting an error in the first network connection unit; detecting the first network The address of the connection unit is overwritten to the second network connection unit; and the network signal is transmitted and received by the second network connection unit when the address is overwritten. The method for automatically selecting a network connection as described in claim 7 of the patent application further includes: starting the operation of the second network connection unit.