Remote configuration and management via electronic mail
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1. A network device, comprising:
- a first upstream network interface; and
control logic configured to;
receive an e-mail message;
parse the e-mail message to retrieve configuration instructions; and
execute a configuration action according to the configuration instructions contained in the e-mail message.
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Abstract
A network device and a method of configuring a network device are provided. The method includes: receiving an e-mail message at the network device; parsing the e-mail message to retrieve configuration instructions; and executing a configuration action according to the configuration instructions contained in the e-mail message. The network device includes: a first upstream network interface; control logic configured to: receive an e-mail message; parse the e-mail message to retrieve configuration instructions; and execute a configuration action according to the configuration instructions contained in the e-mail message.
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26 Claims
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1. A network device, comprising:
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a first upstream network interface; and
control logic configured to;
receive an e-mail message;
parse the e-mail message to retrieve configuration instructions; and
execute a configuration action according to the configuration instructions contained in the e-mail message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of configuring a network device, comprising:
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receiving an e-mail message at the network device;
parsing the e-mail message to retrieve configuration instructions; and
executing a configuration action according to the configuration instructions contained in the e-mail message. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A network device, comprising:
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means for connecting to a network;
means for receiving an e-mail message;
means for parsing the e-mail message to retrieve configuration instructions; and
means for executing a configuration action according to the configuration instructions contained in the e-mail message.
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