NETWORK DEVICE CONFIGURATION
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1. A computer implemented method for configuring a network device on a private network, comprising configuring one or more processors to perform an operation, comprising:
- broadcasting a self-identifying status message to the private network;
receiving from a client computer, in response to the self-identifying status message, an open path request;
responding to the received open path request with an open path response packet and establishing a direct message route with the client computer; and
receiving, via the direct message route, one or more network configuration settings from the client computer.
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Abstract
Systems, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for configuring a network device on a private network. A network device broadcasts a status message to the private network. The network device receives a request from a client and sends a response. The network device and the client establish a direct message route wherein one or more network configuration settings are exchanged between the client computer and the network device.
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1. A computer implemented method for configuring a network device on a private network, comprising configuring one or more processors to perform an operation, comprising:
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broadcasting a self-identifying status message to the private network; receiving from a client computer, in response to the self-identifying status message, an open path request; responding to the received open path request with an open path response packet and establishing a direct message route with the client computer; and receiving, via the direct message route, one or more network configuration settings from the client computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer readable storage medium containing a program, which when executed performs an operation for configuring a network device on a private network, comprising:
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broadcasting a self-identifying status message to the private network; receiving from a client computer, in response to the self-identifying status message, an open path request packet; responding to the received open path request with an open path response packet and establishing a direct message route with the client computer; and receiving, via the direct message route, one or more network configuration settings from the client computer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory containing a program, which when executed by the processor is configured to perform an operation for configuring a network device on a private network, comprising; broadcasting a self-identifying status message to the private network; receiving from a client computer, in response to the self-identifying status message, an open path request packet; responding to the received open path request with an open path response packet and establishing a direct message route with the client computer; and receiving, via the direct message route, one or more network configuration settings from the client computer.
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