DHCP proxy in a subscriber environment
US8230067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/59
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for a network element having DHCP proxy functionality are described. According to one embodiment, an exemplary method includes receiving, at a network element, a request for an IP address from a subscriber, in response to the request, on behalf of the subscriber, communicating with one or more IP address providers over a network to process the request, and responding to the subscriber with respect to the request as if the network element is an IP address provider, on behalf of the one or more IP address providers.
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