Network element modifying the DHCP lease timer

Details Network element modifying the DHCP lease timer Network element modifying the DHCP lease timer

2004-09-29

2009-08-18

Patel, Jayanti K (Department: 2419)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S400000, C709S222000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07577146

ABSTRACT:
A network element modifying the DHCP lease timer is described. According to one embodiment, an exemplary method includes maintaining, at a network element, DHCP lease time for one or more clients and in response to a DHCP renewal request from a client, on behalf of a DHCP server, providing DHCP renewal services to the client based on lease time information associated with the client without invoking the DHCP server.

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