Method for assigning internet protocol (IP) address to wireless terminal incapable of accessing mobile communication network, and mobile communication terminal capable of implementing the same
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1. A method for assigning an Internet Protocol (IP) address to a wireless terminal using a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising:
- accessing, by the mobile communication terminal, a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server over a mobile communication network;
downloading, by the mobile communication terminal, a DHCP software program from the DHCP server; and
performing, by the mobile communication terminal, a pseudo-DHCP server function using the downloaded DHCP server software program in association with at least one wireless terminal capable of wirelessly accessing the mobile communication terminal.
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Abstract
A method and mobile communication terminal for assigning an IP address are discussed. In one embodiment, the mobile communication terminal includes a mobile network interface configured to access a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server over the mobile communication network, and to download a DHCP server software program from the DHCP server, so that the mobile communication terminal can serve as a pseudo-DHCP server for at least one wireless terminal capable of accessing the mobile communication terminal.
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1. A method for assigning an Internet Protocol (IP) address to a wireless terminal using a mobile communication terminal, the method comprising:
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accessing, by the mobile communication terminal, a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server over a mobile communication network;
downloading, by the mobile communication terminal, a DHCP software program from the DHCP server; and
performing, by the mobile communication terminal, a pseudo-DHCP server function using the downloaded DHCP server software program in association with at least one wireless terminal capable of wirelessly accessing the mobile communication terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A mobile communication terminal comprising:
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a mobile network interface unit for accessing a mobile communication network;
an adhoc interface unit for wirelessly accessing at least one wireless terminal; and
a controller for controlling the mobile network interface unit and the adhoc interface unit, wherein the mobile communication terminal accesses a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server over the mobile communication network, downloads a DHCP server software program from the DHCP server, and serves as a pseudo-DHCP server for the at least one wireless terminal capable of accessing the mobile communication terminal. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A mobile communication terminal comprising:
a mobile network interface configured to access a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server over a mobile communication network, and to download a DHCP server software program from the DHCP server, so that the mobile communication terminal can serve as a pseudo-DHCP server for at least one wireless terminal capable of accessing the mobile communication terminal. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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