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Method and apparatus for automatically configuring a network switch

  • US 6,850,989 B1
  • Filed: 11/20/2000
  • Issued: 02/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/15/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A network apparatus comprising:

  • an external network data port;

    a network data monitor to monitor network data traffic over the external network data port, the network data monitor includes a memory and a set of monitor program instructions stored in the memory;

    a maintenance data port;

    a processor coupled to the maintenance data port and in communication with the network data monitor, the processor to execute the set of monitor program instructions and to evaluate the network data traffic, the set of monitor program instructions comprises program instructions transferred to the memory through the maintenance data port; and

    a network configuator in communication with the processor, the network configuator to automatically configure the network apparatus to permit a selected flow of network data though the external network data port in response to instructions received from the processor.

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