Systems and methods for reducing the amount of time required to reconnect to a computing network
US8266257B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/5014
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
As will be described in greater detail below, the instant disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for reducing the amount of time required to reconnect to a computing network. In one example, an exemplary method for accomplishing this task may include: 1) initiating a DHCP request for an IP address and then, while waiting for the DHCP request to resolve, 2) identifying a prior IP address previously used by the computing device to access the computing network, 3) probing the computing network to ensure that the prior IP address is not currently in use by other devices within the computing network, and 4) accessing the computing network using the prior IP address. Corresponding systems and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
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