Network server and method of discovery of a network node
US8260916B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/56
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network node in a computer network is discovered in response to a network node being reconnected to the network. The discovery procedure is initiated by an access request of the network node, such as a log on request or an IP address request.
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