DHCP proxy for static host
US8082333B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 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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