Secure network outlet for supporting IP device address assigning functionality
US7299287B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/2503
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A secure network outlet for supporting IP device address assigning functionality. A network access request is received from an electronic device communicatively coupled to intelligent hardware. In one embodiment, a device address request is transmitted to a network server. A first device address is received at the intelligent hardware from the network server. The intelligent hardware then assigns a second device address to the electronic device. In another embodiment, the intelligent hardware has a pre-assigned first device address and assigns a second device address to the electronic device, such that the intelligent hardware eliminates the need for a separate device address assigning server. The present invention reduces the consumption of global device addresses within a network, and also provides protection to electronic devices by hiding their device addresses from the external network.
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