Method and system for configuring an electronic device
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Abstract
A method and system for configuring a new device are disclosed. The method includes using a host system to create a configuration file including data useable to configure the new device. A portable storage device is interfaced to the host and the configuration file is transferred to the storage device. The storage device is then interfaced to the new device and the configuration file is transferred to the new device. The configuration file is optionally used to configure the new device for communication over a network. A method for configuring the new device using a direct connection between the new device and a system bus of the host is also disclosed.
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42 Claims
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22. A multi-connector storage device adapted to store configuration data for a new device and to provide an interface between a host computer and the new device, comprising:
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electronic circuitry comprising;
a processor for executing program instructions, said instructions including a method for configuring an electronic device; and
a memory for storing the configuration data;
a first connector of a first type adapted to interface to the host computer;
a second connector of a second type adapted to interface to the new device;
wherein the second type is distinct from the first type; and
a first switch coupled to the first connector and the second connector, wherein the first switch prevents simultaneous connection of both the first connector and the second connector to the electronic circuitry. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. A multi-connector storage device adapted to store configuration data for a new device and to provide an interface between a host computer and the new device, comprising:
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electronic circuitry for executing a method for configuring an electronic device;
a first connector of a first type;
a second connector of a second type; and
a switch that automatically selects which of the first connector and the second connector is active.
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