Methods, systems and computer program products for communicating with unconfigured network devices on remote networks
US6970920B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods, system and computer program products for establishing a connection to a network device which does not have an assigned network address. A connection is established from a configuring device to the network device utilizing an unassigned network address for the network to which the network device is attached irrespective of whether the network device is attached to a network local to or remote from the configuring device. The network device may be configured utilizing the established connection. A network address may also be assigned to the device irrespective of whether the network device is attached to a network local to or remote from the configuring device.
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