Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing connection is disclosed, which is capable of realizing an efficient management through a bi-directional connection, the method comprising pairing two uni-directional connections between a receiver and a transmitter, if Internet service to be provided requires bi-directional data delivery capability; and creating a second uni-directional connection by assigning the second uni-directional connection at the time of creating a first uni-directional connection for the Internet service, wherein the first uni-directional connection is opposite to the second uni-directional connection.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing connection is disclosed, which is capable of realizing an efficient management through a bi-directional connection, the method comprising pairing two uni-directional connections between a receiver and a transmitter, if Internet service to be provided requires bi-directional data delivery capability; and creating a second uni-directional connection by assigning the second uni-directional connection at the time of creating a first uni-directional connection for the Internet service, wherein the first uni-directional connection is opposite to the second uni-directional connection.