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Method and apparatus for discovering devices in a network

US8422400B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Cisco Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Benoit Claise · Othée, BE
Erik De Kegel · Wetteren, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 30, 2009
Grant date	Apr 16, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02D30/00
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method includes identifying whether there is a first device in a network that is expected to be associated with a discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on. The method also includes providing a notification to a management arrangement when the first device is identified. The management arrangement manages the network, and the notification indicates that the first device is expected to be associated with the discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on.

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