Method, apparatus and system for remotely and dynamically configuring network elements in a network
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1. A system comprising:
- a controller including a configuration module, the configuration module capable of receiving as input configuration information;
at least two different network devices, each of the at least two different network devices including a configuration agent communicatively coupled to the configuration module, the configuration module capable of transmitting the configuration information from the controller to the configuration agent.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus and system enable remote, responsive and dynamic management and configuration of various network elements on wired or wireless networks. In one embodiment, a host controller may obtain privileges to remotely configure network elements that include a configuration module. The host controller may additionally communicate with network elements on different networks via secure tunnels between the networks.
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1. A system comprising:
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a controller including a configuration module, the configuration module capable of receiving as input configuration information;
at least two different network devices, each of the at least two different network devices including a configuration agent communicatively coupled to the configuration module, the configuration module capable of transmitting the configuration information from the controller to the configuration agent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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receiving configuration information;
determining based on the configuration information whether the configuration information is destined for devices residing one of a local network and a remote network, the remote network separated from the local network by a gateway;
establishing a secure tunnel if the configuration information is destined for the remote network. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An article comprising a machine-accessible medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to:
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receive configuration information;
determine based on the configuration information whether the configuration information is destined for devices residing one of a local network and a remote network, the remote network separated from the local network by a gateway;
establish a secure tunnel if the configuration information is destined for the remote network. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus comprising:
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a computing device including a processor;
an input device coupled to the computing device, the input device capable of accepting configuration information for the computing device; and
a controller coupled to the processor, the controller capable of receiving the configuration information accepted by the input device, the controller further capable of transmitting the configuration information from the controller to a configuration agent residing on a remote device. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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