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Method and apparatus for automatically connecting devices to a local network

  • US 6,134,590 A
  • Filed: 12/08/1997
  • Issued: 10/17/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/16/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for automatically connecting a first device to a first local network, said system comprising:

  • a server receiving a connection request from the first device to connect the first device to the first local network;

    the server accessing Automatic Number Identification (ANI) information when the server receives the connection request, the ANI information including first corresponding configuration information; and

    means for transferring the first corresponding configuration information from the server to the first device, wherein the configuration informatation is utilized to automatically connect the first device to the first local network.

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