Systems and methods for managing a network

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2010-07-09

2011-12-13

Kindred, Alford W (Department: 2181)

Electrical computers and digital data processing systems: input/

Input/output data processing

Peripheral adapting

C709S220000, C709S221000, C709S222000, C709S223000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08078777

ABSTRACT:
A method of managing a network. The method includes receiving an activation key transmitted from a device connected to the network, automatically transmitting a configuration to the device, automatically maintaining the configuration of the device, and receiving log information from the device.

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