Setting a network address for communicating with a network...

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2007-10-15

2011-12-13

Donaghue, Larry (Department: 2454)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network computer configuring

Reexamination Certificate

active

08078699

ABSTRACT:
An information processing apparatus includes a search unit which searches for a network device having a function of communication by the first communication protocol and a network device having a function of communication by the second communication protocol, and a setting unit which, when a network device detected by the search unit is compliant with both the first and second communication protocols, sets a network address for communicating with the network device by selecting the network address from a network address in the format of the first communication protocol and a network address in the format of the second communication protocol in installing a device control program for the network device.

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Japanese Office Action dated Sep. 9, 2011 issued during prosecution of related Japanese application No. 2006-286887.

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