Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network computer configuring
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-20
2008-05-20
Jean, Frantz B. (Department: 2154)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network computer configuring
C709S221000, C709S227000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07376717
ABSTRACT:
A method, computer program product, and data processing system for automatically configuring a networking-enabled device for use with different networks are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a client stores multiple configuration profiles containing configuration settings corresponding to different networks. When the client becomes connected to a network, a router or other form of server detects the addition of the client to the network. In response to the client connecting to the network, the server broadcasts an identifier over the network, which the client receives. The client uses the identifier to identify the appropriate stored configuration profile corresponding to the network. The client then completes its configuration using the identified configuration profile.
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Bhogal Kulvir Singh
Dinh Hung T.
Hu Teng S.
Sidhu Mandeep S.
Bustamante Charlie
Jean Frantz B.
LENOVO (Singapore) PTE Ltd.
Yee Duke W.
Yociss Lisa L. B.
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