Automatic protocol switching
US8615595B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/10
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method comprises automatically determining whether a network device is local or remote to a client access device. If the network device is local to the client access device, the method comprises using a first access protocol to access the network device. If the network device is remote to the client access device, the method comprises using a second access protocol to access the network device.
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