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AUTOMATIC ASSIGNMENT OF HARDWARE ADDRESSES WITHIN COMPUTER NETWORKS

  • US 20120023207A1
  • Filed: 07/20/2010
  • Published: 01/26/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/20/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving, with a network device of a network, a first message from a client device of the network, wherein the first message requests that a layer three (L3) network address be reserved for use by the client device, and wherein the first message also includes a layer two (L2) hardware address currently assigned to a physical network interface of the client device;

    selecting, with the network device, a replacement L2 hardware address for use by the network interface of the client device as a replacement for the L2 hardware address included in the first message;

    generating, with the network device, a second message having a field that specifies the replacement L2 hardware address; and

    outputting, with the network device, the second message to the client device in response to the first message so as to automatically assign the replacement L2 hardware address for use by the network interface of the client device.

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