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System and method for automatic configuration of home network computers

  • US 5,826,000 A
  • Filed: 02/29/1996
  • Issued: 10/20/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/29/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for automatic configuration of home network client computers comprising the steps of:

  • a) receiving requests from said home network client computers for autoconfiguration, said requests each providing client computer identifying information;

    b) using said client computer identifying information in said request to determinei) local service provider information, selected from information in a predefined directory of local service providers; and

    ii) client computer specific data corresponding to said client computer identifying information, selected from a database of client computer information;

    wherein at least a portion of the client computer specific data for each one of the home network client computers includes data selected from the group consisting of computer model information for the one computer, data identifying an internal hardware or software configuration of the one computer, and data identifying a designated end user or recipient of the one computer; and

    c) providing instructions for downloading said local service provider information, and said client computer specific data to a respective home network client computer.

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