SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTO-CONFIGURING APPLICATION TERMINALS IN HOME NETWORK

摘要

A system, apparatus, and method for automatically configuring application terminals in a home network are provided. The apparatus includes a gateway automatic configuration server (GACS) and a home gateway. The system includes a GACS, a home gateway, and an application terminal. The method includes the following steps: the application terminal obtains address information of the GACS from the home gateway and sends a configuration request message to the GACS; the GACS obtains address information of a terminal automatic configuration server (TACS) through query after receiving the configuration request message and sends the address information of the TACS to the application terminal through a configuration response message; and the application terminal sends the configuration request message to the TACS according to the returned address information of the TACS from the GACS to obtain configuration information from the TACS for automatic configuration. The present invention may ensure that the application terminal securely obtains the address information of the TACS and thus obtains the configuration, without increasing the complexity of the application terminal.