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Network administration system

  • US 5,287,343 A
  • Filed: 02/24/1992
  • Issued: 02/15/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/25/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A network administration system comprising:

  • a network including a plurality of repeaters in a cascade connection;

    a plurality of functioning terminal units connected to the plurality of repeaters;

    an administrative terminal connected through a transmission path to a topmost one of the repeaters in the cascade connection;

    a command packet forming means provided in said administrative terminal for forming a command packet to be transmitted through the transmission path to said network of repeaters for recognizing an actual connection arrangement of said repeaters and said terminal units;

    means provided in respective ones of said repeaters for forming a return packet to be transmitted from one of the repeaters in response to the command packet received; and

    means provided in said administrative terminal for analyzing said return packet to recognize data contained in the return packet.

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