Dynamic port assignment
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1. A method of determining a port number for a network connection comprising:
- (a) determining an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a server;
(b) determining a first number based on the IP address; and
(c) calculating, by a computer, a second number to be used as the port number by;
(i) adding an interval value to the first number resulting in the second number; and
(ii) repeatedly adding the interval value until the second number is available for use as the port number.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide the ability to determine a port number for a network connection. An Internet Protocol (IP) address of a server is determined. Based on the IP address, a first number is determined. An interval value is added to the first number resulting in a second number to be used as a port number. The interval value is repeatedly added to the second number if the second number is not available for use as the port number.
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1. A method of determining a port number for a network connection comprising:
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(a) determining an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a server; (b) determining a first number based on the IP address; and (c) calculating, by a computer, a second number to be used as the port number by; (i) adding an interval value to the first number resulting in the second number; and (ii) repeatedly adding the interval value until the second number is available for use as the port number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for determining a port number for a network connection in computer system comprising:
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(a) a computer having a memory; (b) on application executing on the computer, wherein the application is configured to; (i) determine an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a server; (ii) determine a first number based on the IP address; and (iii) calculate a second number to be used as the port number by; (1) adding an interval value to the first number resulting in the second number; and (2) repeatedly adding the interval value until the second number is available for use as the port number. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. An article of manufacture comprising a program storage medium readable by a computer and embodying one or more instructions executable by the computer to perform a method for determining a port number for a network connection in computer system, the method comprising:
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(a) determining an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a server; (b) determining a first number based on the IP address; and (c) calculating a second number to be used as the port number by; (i) adding an interval value to the first number resulting in the second number; and (ii) repeatedly adding the interval value until the second number is available for use as the port number. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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