Automatic configuration of local area network

Details Automatic configuration of local area network Automatic configuration of local area network

2005-12-19

2009-12-08

Tsai, Henry W. H. (Department: 2184)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral configuration

C709S220000, C709S221000, C709S223000, C709S224000, C709S225000, C710S002000, C713S153000, C713S154000, C713S189000, C726S011000, C726S026000, C726S027000

Reexamination Certificate

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07631109

ABSTRACT:
The Method provided is for the optimal configuration of devices in a computer network by a computer program, where optimal settings of any device may be interdependent on settings of any other, or all other devices in the network The method renders fully automatic management of all devices in a Local Area Network (LAN) possible. Internet Service Providers and Original Equipment Manufacturers will be able to deliver products that configure themselves automatically. The invention regards a method to configure devices in a computer network which is executed by a computer program that makes the following steps: Query current settings of one or more devices in the network by using HTTP, FTP, Telnet or a comparable standard protocol. Determine optimum settings with the aid of a data base. Transfer of the previously determined optimum settings to configurable devices in the network. The new settings are being stored on the configurable devices in the network.

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