Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Network computer configuring
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2005-11-29
Huynh, Kim (Department: 2182)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Network computer configuring
C709S217000, C709S218000, C709S225000, C709S228000, C709S249000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06970920
ABSTRACT:
Methods, system and computer program products for establishing a connection to a network device which does not have an assigned network address. A connection is established from a configuring device to the network device utilizing an unassigned network address for the network to which the network device is attached irrespective of whether the network device is attached to a network local to or remote from the configuring device. The network device may be configured utilizing the established connection. A network address may also be assigned to the device irrespective of whether the network device is attached to a network local to or remote from the configuring device.
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Poirier Daniel Earl
Vashaw Barton Clark
Farooq Mohammad O.
Huynh Kim
International Business Machines - Corporation
Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec P.A.
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