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Method and system for address server redirection for multiple address networks

  • US 6,768,743 B1
  • Filed: 10/26/1999
  • Issued: 07/27/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/26/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a first network with a plurality of network devices connected to a second network, a method of allocating primary network addresses and secondary network addresses, comprising the steps of:

  • creating a request message in a first protocol on a first network device to request a primary network address from a primary network address server on a first network, wherein the primary network address is used by the first network device to communicate with other network devices on a first network;

    setting an option field in the request message to request an address of a secondary network address server, wherein the secondary network address server is used to request a secondary network address that is used by the first network device to communicate with other network devices on a second network; and

    sending the request message from the first network device to the primary network address server to request the primary network address and the network address of the secondary network address server.

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