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Systems and methods for changing the address of an interface

US8560638B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

Tarik Hammam · Sollentuna, SE
Anders Franzen · Knivsta, SE
Matthias Holmqvist · Nacka, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 21, 2009
Grant date	Oct 15, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 29, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L61/5007
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one aspect, the invention provides a method of reconfiguring a network interface. In some embodiments, this method includes the following steps: receiving information indicating that an operator desires to remove a first network address from the network interface and assign a second network address to the network interface; and in response to receiving the information, providing a notification to at least one computer program executing in the node such that the computer programs can take a necessary measure (e.g., close a connection that uses the first network address).

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