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Capability addressable network and method therefor

  • US 6,421,347 B1
  • Filed: 06/25/1998
  • Issued: 07/16/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/15/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of establishing connectivity in a data communication network, comprising the steps of:

  • transmitting unsolicited messages from first and second peers for reception by another peer;

    comparing an identity of the first peer that is included in an unsolicited message received by the second peer with an authorization key of the second peer to provide authorization for the second peer to establish a communication link with the first peer;

    comparing an identity of the second peer that is received by the first peer with an authorization key of the first peer to provide authorization for the first peer to establish said communication link with the second peer; and

    establishing connectivity in the data communication network after authorizing the first and second peers.

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