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Network device configuration

US8671172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2009
Grant dateMar 11, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/0853
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for configuring a network device on a private network. A network device broadcasts a status message to the private network. The network device receives a request from a client and sends a response. The network device and the client establish a direct message route wherein one or more network configuration settings are exchanged between the client computer and the network device.

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