Router with automatic protocol configuration and methods of use

Details Router with automatic protocol configuration and methods of use Router with automatic protocol configuration and methods of use

2005-10-25

2005-10-25

Hsu, Alpus H. (Department: 2665)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S254000, C370S255000, C370S395200, C370S395300, C370S395500, C709S222000, C709S227000, C709S228000, C709S250000, C710S011000, C710S105000, C713S001000, C713S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06958996

ABSTRACT:
A router is provided that automatically configures itself to support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) or Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) communication protocols or other suitable communication protocols such as static IP, as required by an internet service provider. A user at a personal computer that is connected to the router via a local area network need not manually supply configuration information to the router for this purpose. The router may detect which communication protocol is to be used by monitoring which client set-up processes are initiated by the personal computer and by attempting to use those processes to communicate with the internet service provider. Successful responses from the internet service provider are used to confirm which protocol the router is to use for supporting subsequent communications between the personal computer and the internet service provider.

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