Method and arrangement for configuration of a device in a data network
US7593349B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/00
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In order to configure a device (EG) in a data network (LAN), an address for an address assignment server (DHCP) is first of all stored in the device (EG). The device (EG) then transmits an inquiry message, which includes a distinguishing data record, to an address assignment server (DHCP). In a further step, as the response to the inquiry message, the address assignment server (DHCP) transmits address information for a parameter server (ADS) associated with the device (EG) to this device (EG), and this address information is stored in a freely useable data field. The device (EG) then uses the address information to produce a connection to the parameter server (ADS). The parameter server (ADS) uses this connection to transmit to the device (EG) parameters which are used for configuration of the device (EG).
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