Network element having a DHCP lease timer
US8125993B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 17, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 19, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/5014
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network element modifying the DHCP lease timer is described. According to one embodiment, an exemplary method includes maintaining, at a network element, DHCP lease time for one or more clients and in response to a DHCP renewal request from a client, on behalf of a DHCP server, providing DHCP renewal services to the client based on lease time information associated with the client without invoking the DHCP server.
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