Ronald E Gates

US Patent:

6286050, Sep 4, 2001

Filed:

Sep 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/940827

Inventors:

Steve M. Pullen - Rowlett TX
Donald W. Miller - Plano TX
Carla M. Atkinson - Plano TX
Eddie E. Bishop - McKinney TX
Joe K. Horvath - Plano TX
Alfred J. Blanchard - Plano TX
Ronald H. Gates - Dallas TX

Assignee:

Alcatel USA Sourcing, L.P. - Plano TX

International Classification:

G06F 1516

US Classification:

709229

Abstract:

A system (20) for monitoring and management of telecommunications equipment (10, 30) in a telecommunications network via the internet (34) is provided. The system (20) includes a plurality of user devices (36, 46, 50) each executing a web browser (64) for communications with the internet (34). An intranet (32) is in communications with the internet (34). A web server (84) identifiable by an internet address resides on each telecommunications equipment (10, 30), where the telecommunications equipment of the telecommunications network are coupled to the intranet (32). A plurality of web pages (90) for displaying monitoring and management information associated with the telecommunications equipment are accessible by the web server (84) via the internet (34) and intranet (32).