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Method and apparatus for configuring an endpoint device to a computer network

  • US 20030115298A1
  • Filed: 12/18/2001
  • Published: 06/19/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for configuring an endpoint device to a computer network, comprising the steps of:

  • monitoring a dynamic allocation of a first unique network address to the endpoint device when the endpoint device is connected to the computer network;

    establishing, in response to said monitoring, a connection between a configuration manager and the endpoint device;

    identifying, through said established connection, a class of the endpoint device connected to the network;

    retrieving configuration information from a configuration database for the identified class of the endpoint device; and

    configuring the endpoint device to the computer network using the retrieved configuration information.

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