System and method for automated network address cloning for routers
First Claim
1. A method for cloning a network address for access of content by a router, comprising:
- determining whether the router may access a service provider;
obtaining a network address of a network connection device included in a client information handling system communicatively coupled to the router if the router is unable to access the service provider; and
cloning the obtained network address of the information handling system to a router address automatically and without user intervention.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a system and method for automated network address cloning. A method for cloning a network address for access of content by a router may include determining whether the router may access a service provider. A network address of a network connection device is obtained if the router is unable to access the service provider, the network connection device included in a client information handling system communicatively coupled to the router. The obtained network address of the information handling system is cloned to a router address automatically and without user intervention.
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1. A method for cloning a network address for access of content by a router, comprising:
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determining whether the router may access a service provider;
obtaining a network address of a network connection device included in a client information handling system communicatively coupled to the router if the router is unable to access the service provider; and
cloning the obtained network address of the information handling system to a router address automatically and without user intervention. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system, comprising:
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a router suitable for passing electronic data to an indicated destination, the router coupled over a network to a content service provider, the content service provider suitable for providing content over the network; and
at least one client information handling system communicatively coupled to the router, the information handling system including a network connection device having a network address;
wherein accessing the content service provider requires a network address not included on the router, the network address of the at least one client information handling system is obtained automatically and without user intervention, the network address of the at least one client information handling system cloned by the router. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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a router suitable for passing electronic data to an indicated destination, the router coupled over a first network to a content service provider, the content service provider suitable for providing content over the network; and
at least one client information handling system communicatively coupled to the router over a second network, the router providing access by the at least one client information handling system to the content service provider over the first network, the information handling system including a network connection device having a network address;
wherein accessing the content service provider requires a network address not included on the router, the network address of the at least one client information handling system is obtained automatically and without user intervention, the network address of the at least one client information handling system cloned by the router. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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