Method and apparatus for simplifying addressing of a networked device
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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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Abstract
A method for detecting a presence of a device on a network, and determining if an address exists for the device within the network. If it is determined that the address exists, recall the existing address of the device. Additionally, if it is determined an address does not exist for the device, generate and store an address for the device.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A storage medium having stored therein a plurality of instructions that are machine executable, wherein when executed, said executing instructions operate to:
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detect, by a first device, a presence of a second device on a network;
determine, by said first device, if an address exists for said second device;
recall, by said first device, an existing address if said address exists; and
generate and store, 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. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a storage medium having stored therein a plurality of instructions that are machine executable, wherein when executed, said executing instructions operate to detect, by a first device, a presence of a second device on a network;
determine, by said first device, if an address exists for said second device;
recall, by said first device, an existing address if said address exists; and
generate and store, 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; and
a processor coupled to said storage medium to execute said instructions. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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