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Communication apparatus

  • US 7,533,165 B2
  • Filed: 12/12/2003
  • Issued: 05/12/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A communication apparatus that provides a service to an external device via a network, comprising:

  • a plurality of network connection units that are connected to the network; and

    a control unit that (a) notifies the external device of a plurality of IP addresses assigned respectively to the plurality of network connection units so that the external device can select one of the plurality of IP addresses, and (b) releases the plurality of IP addresses except an IP address selected by the external device so that the communication apparatus can provide a service to the external device via the network using the IP address selected by the external device.

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