Network device and setup method thereof
US7418701B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2004 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/4411
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network device which is connected to a network and provides an information processor on the network with a service, comprising: a network communication unit for communications over the network; a storage medium interface unit for connection with a storage medium into which data can be written; a parameter information storage unit for storing parameter information containing an address for specifying a logical position on the network; a parameter information file creation unit for creating a parameter information file which reflects the parameter information stored by the parameter information storage unit; an installer program storage unit for storing an installer program which executes setup to allow the information processor to use the service; and a storage medium write unit for writing the installer program stored in the installer program storage unit and the parameter information file created by the parameter information file creation unit into a storage medium connected to the storage medium interface unit; wherein: the installer program reads a network address contained in the parameter information file from the storage medium and executes the setup according to the read n…
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