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Methods and apparatus for automatically connecting a dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) client network device to a virtual local area network (VLAN)

  • US 6,539,019 B1
  • Filed: 05/24/1999
  • Issued: 03/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/24/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of automatically connecting a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) endpoint to a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) in an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network having a switch operative to provide Local Area Network (LAN) emulation for a plurality of non-ATM endpoints, the method comprising the steps of:

  • maintaining a LAN Emulation Client (LEC) for said VLAN in an absence of a request by any of said endpoints to communicate via said VLAN, wherein said LEC has been previously established for said VLAN;

    determining a predefined association between said VLAN and said DHCP endpoint upon connection of said DHCP endpoint to said switch; and

    mapping said DHCP endpoint to said LEC for communication via said VLAN.

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