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System and method for discovery and remote control of computers

  • US 20030212820A1
  • Filed: 05/09/2002
  • Published: 11/13/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for enabling computers associated with a communications network to remotely locate each other and establish a master-slave relationship comprising:

  • a first computer having a first MAC address associated therewith;

    a second computer having a second MAC address associated therewith and the first computer and second computer part of the communications network; and

    a third computer having knowledge of the first MAC address and the second MAC address and sending a first message having the first MAC address to the second computer and a second message having the second MAC address to the first computer over the communications network;

    wherein the first computer broadcasts a third message having the second MAC address over the communications network and in response to the third message the second computer establishes a connected socket between the second computer and the first computer.

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