An integrated information communication system capable of improving information
security is provided, in which an IP packet is detected which is sent from an external
area toward either an operation management server or a relay apparatus, the detected
IP packet is not entered inside the integrated information communication system
in order to reduce such a chance that the operation management server and the relay
apparatus are unfairly attacked. Also, such an IP packet is detected and discarded,
which violates an address application rule established so as to keep secret of
a communication company network. An address which is applied to either an operation
management server or a relay apparatus employed in the integrated information communication
system is sectioned, or classified as an "address which is not opened outside network"
with respect to an external area of the communication system. A packet filter is
installed in an address control apparatus.