NETWORK DEVICE CONFIGURATION
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1. A network device, comprising:
- operating software but no configuration data allowing it to carry out its intended purpose, the network device being remotely programmable with configuration data as a whole but which network device or operating software has no facility to allow any incremental change of configuration data.
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Abstract
A network device initially has no configuration data and is permitted only to query a known network address. From this address a server verifies the connection and authorizes another server to download to the network device the necessary configuration to carry out its purpose. This configuration may not be amended and is not retained on power loss. Any updates are carried out by a complete reload of configuration data.
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18 Claims
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1. A network device, comprising:
operating software but no configuration data allowing it to carry out its intended purpose, the network device being remotely programmable with configuration data as a whole but which network device or operating software has no facility to allow any incremental change of configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of configuring a network device which loses its configuration data on power loss, comprising:
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providing a network device without user configuration data, providing within the network device a routine which securely contacts a remote verification authority; and
downloading from a remote configuration authority authorized by the remote verification authority the entire configuration data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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