Network system, cable set, and method and program for controlling network system

Claim 2

A network system, comprising: a cable set to which a non-volatile memory is mounted; and a device to which the cable set is connected, the cable set having cable side read/write only communication means for reading/writing data from/to the device, the device having device side read/write only communication means for reading/writing data from/to the cable set; set information read means for reading set information used for performing an initial setting of the set information read means from the non-volatile memory of the cable set; initial setting means for performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; set information storage means for storing the set information read from the non-volatile memory; set information write means for writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the non-volatile memory; and copying means for copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the non-volatile memory to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 3

The network system according to claim 1 , wherein the predetermined rule is that the copying is performed from a side where the set information is written to a side where the set information is not written.

Claim 4

A network system, comprising: a hub for a network to which a non-volatile memory is mounted; and a device connected to the hub, the hub having hub side read/write only communication means for reading/writing data from/to the device, and the device having device side read/write only communication means for reading/writing data from/to the hub; set information read means for reading set information used for performing an initial setting of the set information read means from the non-volatile memory of the hub; initial setting means for performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; set information storage means for storing the set information read from the non-volatile memory: set information write means for writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the non-volatile memory; and copying means for copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the non-volatile memory to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 5

A network system, comprising: a hub for a network to which a non-volatile memory is mounted; and a device connected to the hub, the hub having hub side read/write only communication means for reading/writing data from/to the device, and the device having device side read/write only communication means for reading/writing data from/to the hub; set information read means for reading set information used for performing an initial setting of the set information read means from the non-volatile memory of the hub; initial setting means for performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; set information storage means for storing the set information read from the non-volatile memory: set information write means for writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the non-volatile memory; and copying means for copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the non-volatile memory to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 6

The network system according to claim 3 , wherein the predetermined rule is that the copying is performed from a side where the set information is written to a side where the set information is not written.

Claim 7

A network system, comprising: a device; and an RFID tag which is affixed at an installation location of the device and stores set information used for performing an initial setting of the device, the device having RFID read/write means for performing a wireless communication with the RFID tag; set information read means for reading set information used for performing an initial setting of the set information read means from the RFID tag; initial setting means for performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; set information storage means for storing the set information read from the RFID tag; set information write means for writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the RFID tag; and copying means for copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the RFID tag to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 8

A network system, comprising: a device; and an RFID tag which is affixed at an installation location of the device and stores set information used for performing an initial setting of the device, the device having RFID read/write means for performing a wireless communication with the RFID tag; set information read means for reading set information used for performing an initial setting of the set information read means from the RFID tag; initial setting means for performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; set information storage means for storing the set information read from the RFID tag; set information write means for writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the RFID tag; and copying means for copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the RFID tag to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 9

The network system according to claim 5 , wherein the predetermined rule is that the copying is performed from a side where the set information is written to a side where the set information is not written.

Claim 10

A network system, comprising: a cable set to which a non-volatile memory is mounted; a first device which requires a power supply via the cable set; and a second device for performing the power supply via the cable set to the first device, the non-volatile memory stores power supply information related to a power supply request from the first device; and the second device comprises: power supply information read means for reading the power supply information from the non-volatile memory of the connected cable set; power supply determination means for determining whether the power supply can be performed or not based on the read power supply information; and power supply control means for permitting the power supply to the first device in a case where the power supply determination means determines that the power supply can be performed.

Claim 11

A network system, comprising: a cable set to which a non-volatile memory is mounted; a first device which requires a power supply via the cable set; and a second device for performing the power supply via the cable set to the first device, the non-volatile memory stores power supply information related to a power supply request from the first device; and the second device comprises: power supply information read means for reading the power supply information from the non-volatile memory of the connected cable set; power supply determination means for determining whether the power supply can be performed or not based on the read power supply information; and power supply control means for permitting the power supply to the first device in a case where the power supply determination means determines that the power supply can be performed.

Claim 12

The network system according to claim 7 , wherein the predetermined rule is that the copying is performed from a side where the set information is written to a side where the set information is not written.

Claim 13

A network system, comprising: a cable set to which a non-volatile memory is mounted; a network relay apparatus in which an address filter can be set and to which the cable set is connected; and a device connected to another end of the cable set different from an end to which the network relay apparatus is connected, the cable set having cable side read/write only communication means for reading/writing data from/to the device; the non-volatile memory storing a cable address which is a unique hardware address allocated to each cable set and the cable address is being registered in the network relay apparatus; and the device having device side read/write only communication means for reading/writing data from/to the cable set; address read means for reading the cable address from the non-volatile memory of the cable set; address storage means for storing the read cable address; address switch means for switching a hardware address of the address switch means to the cable address stored in the address storage means; set information read means for reading set information used for performing an initial setting of the set information read means from the non-volatile memory; initial setting means for performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; set information storage means for storing the set information read from the non-volatile memory; set information write means for writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the non-volatile memory; and copying means for copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the non-volatile memory to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 14

A network system, comprising: a cable set to which a non-volatile memory is mounted; a network relay apparatus in which an address filter can be set and to which the cable set is connected; and a device connected to another end of the cable set different from an end to which the network relay apparatus is connected, the cable set having cable side read/write only communication means for reading/writing data from/to the device; the non-volatile memory storing a cable address which is a unique hardware address allocated to each cable set and the cable address is being registered in the network relay apparatus; and the device having device side read/write only communication means for reading/writing data from/to the cable set; address read means for reading the cable address from the non-volatile memory of the cable set; address storage means for storing the read cable address; address switch means for switching a hardware address of the address switch means to the cable address stored in the address storage means; set information read means for reading set information used for performing an initial setting of the set information read means from the non-volatile memory; initial setting means for performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; set information storage means for storing the set information read from the non-volatile memory; set information write means for writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the non-volatile memory; and copying means for copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the non-volatile memory to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 15

The network system according to claim 9 , wherein the predetermined rule is that the copying is performed from a side where the set information is written to a side where the set information is not written,

Claim 16

A network system, comprising: a network relay apparatus in which an address filter can be set and a non-volatile memory is mounted for each port; and a device connected to the network relay apparatus via the port, the network relay apparatus having network side read/write only communication means for reading/writing data from/to the device; address read means for reading a port address of the port from the mounted non-volatile memory; and address transmission means for performing a communication with the device and transmitting the read port address to the device; the non-volatile memory storing the port address which is a unique hardware address allocated to each port and the port address being registered in the network relay apparatus; the device having device side read/write only communication means for reading/writing data from/to the network relay apparatus; address obtaining means for obtaining the port address transmitted by address transmission means; address storage means for storing the obtained port address; and address switch means for switching a hardware address of the address switch means to the port address stored in the address storage means; set information read means for reading set information used for performing an initial setting of the set information read means from the non-volatile memory of the network relay apparatus; initial setting means for performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; set information storage means for storing the set information read from the non-volatile memory: set information write means for writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the non-volatile memory; and copying means for copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the non-volatile memory to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 17

A network system, comprising: a network relay apparatus in which an address filter can be set and a non-volatile memory is mounted for each port; and a device connected to the network relay apparatus via the port, the network relay apparatus having network side read/write only communication means for reading/writing data from/to the device; address read means for reading a port address of the port from the mounted non-volatile memory; and address transmission means for performing a communication with the device and transmitting the read port address to the device; the non-volatile memory storing the port address which is a unique hardware address allocated to each port and the port address being registered in the network relay apparatus; the device having device side read/write only communication means for reading/writing data from/to the network relay apparatus; address obtaining means for obtaining the port address transmitted by address transmission means; address storage means for storing the obtained port address; and address switch means for switching a hardware address of the address switch means to the port address stored in the address storage means; set information read means for reading set information used for performing an initial setting of the set information read means from the non-volatile memory of the network relay apparatus; initial setting means for performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; set information storage means for storing the set information read from the non-volatile memory: set information write means for writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the non-volatile memory; and copying means for copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the non-volatile memory to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 18

The network system according to claim 11 , wherein the predetermined rule is that the copying is performed from a side where the set information is written to a side where the set information is not written.

Claim 19

A network system, comprising: a device connected to a network together with a network relay apparatus in which an address filter can be set and a hardware address is registered; and an RFID tag which is affixed at an installation location of the device and stores the hardware address, the device having address read means for reading the hardware address from the RFID tag via a wireless communication; address storage means for storing the read hardware address; address switch means for switching a hardware address of the address switch means to the hardware address stored in the address storage means; RFID read/write means for performing a wireless communication with the RFID tag; set information read means for reading set information used for performing an initial selling of the set information read means from the RFID tag; initial setting means for performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; set information storage means for storing the set information read from the RFID tag: set information write means for writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the RFID tag; and copying means for copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the RFID tag to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 20

A network system, comprising: a device connected to a network together with a network relay apparatus in which an address filter can be set and a hardware address is registered; and an RFID tag which is affixed at an installation location of the device and stores the hardware address, the device having address read means for reading the hardware address from the RFID tag via a wireless communication; address storage means for storing the read hardware address; address switch means for switching a hardware address of the address switch means to the hardware address stored in the address storage means; RFID read/write means for performing a wireless communication with the RFID tag; set information read means for reading set information used for performing an initial selling of the set information read means from the RFID tag; initial setting means for performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; set information storage means for storing the set information read from the RFID tag: set information write means for writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the RFID tag; and copying means for copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the RFID tag to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 21

The network system according to claim 13 , wherein the predetermined rule is that the copying is performed from a side where the set information is written to a side where the set information is not written.

Claim 22

A control method for a network system which includes: a cable set to which a non-volatile memory is mounted; and a device to which the cable set is connected, the control method instructing the device to execute: a step of reading set information used for performing an initial setting of the set information read means from the non-volatile memory of the cable set; a step of performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; a step of storing in set information storage means the set information read from the non-volatile memory; a step of writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the non-volatile memory; and a step of copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the non-volatile memory to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 23

A control method for a network system which includes: a cable set to which a non-volatile memory is mounted; and a device to which the cable set is connected, the control method instructing the device to execute: a step of reading set information used for performing an initial setting of the set information read means from the non-volatile memory of the cable set; a step of performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; a step of storing in set information storage means the set information read from the non-volatile memory; a step of writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the non-volatile memory; and a step of copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the non-volatile memory to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 24

A program embodied in a non-transitory computer-readable medium for instructing a computer to execute the respective steps in the control method for a network according to claim 15 .

Claim 25

The control method according to claim 15 , wherein the predetermined rule is that the copying is performed from a side where the set information is written to a side where the set information is not written.

Claim 26

A control method for a network system which includes: a hub for a network to which a non-volatile memory is mounted; and a device connected to the hub, the control method instructing the device to execute: a step of reading set information used for performing an initial setting from the non-volatile memory of the hub; a step of performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; a step of storing in set information storage means the set information read from the non-volatile memory; a step of writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the non-volatile memory; and a step of copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the non-volatile memory to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 27

A control method for a network system which includes: a hub for a network to which a non-volatile memory is mounted; and a device connected to the hub, the control method instructing the device to execute: a step of reading set information used for performing an initial setting from the non-volatile memory of the hub; a step of performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; a step of storing in set information storage means the set information read from the non-volatile memory; a step of writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the non-volatile memory; and a step of copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the non-volatile memory to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 28

The control method according to claim 18 , wherein the predetermined rule is that the copying is performed from a side where the set information is written to a side where the set information is not written.

Claim 29

A control method for a network system which includes: a device; and an RFID tag which is affixed at an installation location of the device and stores set information used for performing an initial setting of the device, the control method instructing the device to execute: a step of reading set information used for performing an initial setting from the RFID tag; a step of performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; a step of storing in set information storage means the set information read from the RFID tag; a step of writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the RFID tag; and a step of copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the RFID tag to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 30

A control method for a network system which includes: a device; and an RFID tag which is affixed at an installation location of the device and stores set information used for performing an initial setting of the device, the control method instructing the device to execute: a step of reading set information used for performing an initial setting from the RFID tag; a step of performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; a step of storing in set information storage means the set information read from the RFID tag; a step of writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the RFID tag; and a step of copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the RFID tag to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 31

The control method according to claim 20 , wherein the predetermined rule is that the copying is performed from a side where the set information is written to a side where the set information is not written.

Claim 32

A control method for a network system which includes: a cable set to which a non-volatile memory is mounted; a first device which requires a power supply via the cable set; and a second device for performing the power supply via the cable set to the first device, the non-volatile memory storing power supply information related to a power supply request from the first device, the control method instructing the second device to execute: a step of reading the power supply information from the non-volatile memory of the connected cable set; a step of determining whether the power supply can be performed or not based on the read power supply information; and a step of permitting the power supply to the first device in a case where it is determined that the power supply can be performed.

Claim 33

A control method for a network system which includes: a cable set to which a non-volatile memory is mounted; a first device which requires a power supply via the cable set; and a second device for performing the power supply via the cable set to the first device, the non-volatile memory storing power supply information related to a power supply request from the first device, the control method instructing the second device to execute: a step of reading the power supply information from the non-volatile memory of the connected cable set; a step of determining whether the power supply can be performed or not based on the read power supply information; and a step of permitting the power supply to the first device in a case where it is determined that the power supply can be performed.

Claim 34

The control method according to claim 22 , wherein the predetermined rule is that the copying is performed from a side where the set information is written to a side where the set information is not written.

Claim 35

A control method for a network system which includes: a cable set to which a non-volatile memory is mounted; a network relay apparatus in which an address filter can be set and to which the cable set is connected; and a device connected to another end of the cable set different from an end to which the network relay apparatus is connected, the non-volatile memory storing a cable address which is a unique hardware address allocated to each cable set and the cable address being registered in the network relay apparatus, the control method instructing the device to execute: a step of reading the cable address from the non-volatile memory of the cable set; and a step of switching a hardware address to the read cable address; a step of reading set information used for performing an initial setting from the non-volatile memory; a step of performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; a step of storing in set information storage means the set information read from the non-volatile memory; a step of writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the non-volatile memory; and a step of copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the non-volatile memory to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 36

A control method for a network system which includes: a cable set to which a non-volatile memory is mounted; a network relay apparatus in which an address filter can be set and to which the cable set is connected; and a device connected to another end of the cable set different from an end to which the network relay apparatus is connected, the non-volatile memory storing a cable address which is a unique hardware address allocated to each cable set and the cable address being registered in the network relay apparatus, the control method instructing the device to execute: a step of reading the cable address from the non-volatile memory of the cable set; and a step of switching a hardware address to the read cable address; a step of reading set information used for performing an initial setting from the non-volatile memory; a step of performing an initial setting on the basis of the read set information; a step of storing in set information storage means the set information read from the non-volatile memory; a step of writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the non-volatile memory; and a step of copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the non-volatile memory to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 37

The control method according to claim 24 , wherein the predetermined rule is that the copying is performed from a side where the set information is written to a side where the set information is not written.

Claim 38

A control method for a network system which includes: a network relay apparatus in which an address filter can be set and a non-volatile memory is mounted for each port; and a device connected to the network relay apparatus via the port, the non-volatile memory storing a port address which is a unique hardware address allocated to each port and the port address being registered in the network relay apparatus, the control method instructing the network relay apparatus to execute: a step of reading the port address from the mounted non-volatile memory; and a step of performing a communication with the device and transmitting the read port address to the device; and instructing the device to execute: a step of obtaining the transmitted port address; a step of storing the obtained port address; and a step of switching a hardware address to the stored port address; a step of reading set information used for performing an initial setting from the non-volatile memory of the network relay apparatus: a step of performing an initial selling on the basis of the read set information; a step of storing in set information storage means the set information read from the non-volatile memory; a step of writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the non-volatile memory; and a step of copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the non-volatile memory to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 39

A control method for a network system which includes: a network relay apparatus in which an address filter can be set and a non-volatile memory is mounted for each port; and a device connected to the network relay apparatus via the port, the non-volatile memory storing a port address which is a unique hardware address allocated to each port and the port address being registered in the network relay apparatus, the control method instructing the network relay apparatus to execute: a step of reading the port address from the mounted non-volatile memory; and a step of performing a communication with the device and transmitting the read port address to the device; and instructing the device to execute: a step of obtaining the transmitted port address; a step of storing the obtained port address; and a step of switching a hardware address to the stored port address; a step of reading set information used for performing an initial setting from the non-volatile memory of the network relay apparatus: a step of performing an initial selling on the basis of the read set information; a step of storing in set information storage means the set information read from the non-volatile memory; a step of writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the non-volatile memory; and a step of copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the non-volatile memory to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 40

The control method according to claim 26 , wherein the predetermined rule is that the copying is performed from a side where the set information is written to a side where the set information is not written.

Claim 41

A control method for a network system which includes: a device connected to a network together with a network relay apparatus in which an address filter can be set and a hardware address is registered; and an RFID tag which is affixed at an installation location of the device and stores the hardware address, the control method instructing the device to execute: a step of reading the hardware address from the RFID tag via a wireless communication; a step of switching a hardware address to the read hardware address; a step of reading set information used for performing an initial setting from the RFID tag; a step of performing an initial selling on the basis of the read set information; a step of storing in set information storage means the set information read from the RFID tag; a step of writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the RFID tag; and a step of copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the RFID tag to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 42

A control method for a network system which includes: a device connected to a network together with a network relay apparatus in which an address filter can be set and a hardware address is registered; and an RFID tag which is affixed at an installation location of the device and stores the hardware address, the control method instructing the device to execute: a step of reading the hardware address from the RFID tag via a wireless communication; a step of switching a hardware address to the read hardware address; a step of reading set information used for performing an initial setting from the RFID tag; a step of performing an initial selling on the basis of the read set information; a step of storing in set information storage means the set information read from the RFID tag; a step of writing the set information stored in the set information storage means to the RFID tag; and a step of copying the set information stored in the set information storage means or the RFID tag to the other based on a predetermined rule.

Claim 43

The control method according to claim 28 , wherein the predetermined rule is that the copying is performed from a side where the set information is written to a side where the set information is not written.