Automatic address configuration in a network test system
US8687518B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 1, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/5007
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing virtual device addresses and an address manager for a network test system comprising a plurality of ports including a first port. A respective plurality of virtual devices to be emulated by each of the plurality of ports may be defined, each plurality of virtual devices including a respective first virtual device. Addresses may be automatically assigning to each of the virtual devices in accordance with a start value, an intraport pattern, and an interport pattern.
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