Method and apparatus for dynamic assignment of network protocol addresses
US7412515B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/604
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In a network including at least one switch having a plurality of ports, methods of dynamically assigning network protocol addresses to nodes connected to the network based on the location of the node on the network. The method may include designating a portion of the network protocol address to indicate the port at which a node is connected to a switch on the network.
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