Method and apparatus for managing parameter settings for multiple network devices
US5774667A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 27, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/0863
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Editing the parameters for several network devices coupled to a computer network can be a cumbersome task. To simplify the task, a method of editing parameter settings for more than one network device using a graphical user interface is introduced. First, a set of network devices is displayed on a display screen. Then, a user selects a set of network devices to edit parameters for. Next, a list of parameters for the selected network devices is displayed on a display screen. The parameters that have the same value for all the selected network devices are displayed on the screen. However, parameters that do not have the same value for all the selected network devices are not displayed on the screen. Instead, the field is usually left blank. A user can edit the parameter settings displayed on the screen. When a parameter modification is approved, the modified parameter value is sent to all the selected network devices.
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