Apparatus and method for managing cable modem based on web

摘要

An apparatus and method for managing a cable modem using a Web server are disclosed. The cable modem, which includes the Web server, enables an Internet connection of a user computer by connecting the user computer to a cable television line. The cable modem is enabled to communicate with the user computer on which a Web browser is mounted. If the Web server receives a request for management information associated with an operation of the cable modem from the Web browser, the Web server then transmits the management information to the Web browser in response to the management information request. Further, if the Web server receives a setup request for operation parameters associated with an operation of the cable modem from the Web browser, the Web server then transfers the operation parameter setup request to a controller managing the operation parameters in response to the operation parameter setup request. Furthermore, if a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) server mounted on the cable modem receives an Internet address assignment request, it assigns the Internet address to the computer on which the Web browser is mounted. Therefore, the apparatus can directly manage the cable modem without using an additional management protocol.