Method and apparatus for assigning a network node address
US7139839B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/40215
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for assigning a permanent identifier to a client node initially having a default identifier and being operably connected to a network. A server determines a location of the client node and assigns the permanent identifier to the client node in response to the location of the client node on the network.
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