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DHCP proxy for static host

US8082333B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2008
Grant dateDec 20, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 28, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L61/5014
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A DHCP proxy agent is provided to send on behalf of a static host a DHCP request so that an access layer security feature such as DHCP snooping/IPSG can be applied to the static host and/or in a mixed static IP and DHCP environment.

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