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Method and apparatus for simplifying addressing of a networked device

  • US 6,691,170 B1
  • Filed: 03/28/2000
  • Issued: 02/10/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/28/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • detecting, by a first device, a presence of a second device on a network;

    determining, by said first device, if an address exists for said second device;

    recalling, by said first device, an existing address if said address exists; and

    generating and storing, by said first device, for said second device, an address based upon a hardware address of said first device, if said address does not exist.

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