Verification of connections between devices in a network
US7321561B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 28, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/622
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for verifying that devices in a network are properly connected physically are described. A listing is received from a device in the network. The listing identifies other devices coupled to the device and also identifies which communication port of the device each of the other devices is coupled to. The listing is compared against reference information representing the design of the network. Discrepancies between the listing and the reference information are identified.
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