×

Method and apparatus for parameter borrowing for network address translator configuration

  • US 6,807,184 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2003
  • Issued: 10/19/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method, comprising:

  • receiving, at a first dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) device, a DHCP lease request from a client, wherein the first DHCP device includes a DHCP server;

    determining, from the DHCP lease request, first communication parameters of said client; and

    enabling said determined first communication parameters to be used by a, second DHCP device, wherein the second DHCP device includes a DHCP client said determined first communication parameters adapted for use in upstream DHCP lease requests by said second DHCP device, wherein said first communication parameters of said client is a MAC address and host name of said requesting client.

View all claims
  • 3 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×