Method and apparatus for discovering devices in a network
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1. A method comprising:
- identifying whether there is a first device in a network that is expected to be associated with a discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on, wherein identifying whether there is the first device in the network that is expected to be associated with the discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on includes determining whether an address associated with the first device is within a first range of addresses, the first range of addresses associated with devices expected to have the discovery protocol turned on; and
providing a notification to a management arrangement when the first device is identified, the management arrangement being arranged to manage the network, wherein the notification is arranged to indicate that the first device is expected to be associated with the discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes identifying whether there is a first device in a network that is expected to be associated with a discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on. The method also includes providing a notification to a management arrangement when the first device is identified. The management arrangement manages the network, and the notification indicates that the first device is expected to be associated with the discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on.
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21 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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identifying whether there is a first device in a network that is expected to be associated with a discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on, wherein identifying whether there is the first device in the network that is expected to be associated with the discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on includes determining whether an address associated with the first device is within a first range of addresses, the first range of addresses associated with devices expected to have the discovery protocol turned on; and providing a notification to a management arrangement when the first device is identified, the management arrangement being arranged to manage the network, wherein the notification is arranged to indicate that the first device is expected to be associated with the discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19, 20)
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11. Logic encoded in one or more non-transitory computer-readable media for execution and when executed operable to:
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identify whether there is a first device in a network that is expected to be associated with a discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on, wherein the logic operable to identify whether there is a first device in a network that is expected to be associated with a discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on is further operable to determine whether an address associated with the first device is within a first range of addresses, the first range of addresses associated with devices expected to have the discovery protocol turned on; and provide a notification to a management arrangement when the first device is identified, the management arrangement being arranged to manage the network, wherein the notification is arranged to indicate that the first device is expected to be associated with the discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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21. An apparatus comprising:
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means for identifying whether there is a first device in a network that is expected to be associated with a discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on wherein the means for identifying whether there is the first device in the network that is expected to be associated with the discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on include means for determining whether an address associated with the first device is within a first range of addresses, the first range of addresses associated with devices expected to have the discovery protocol turned on; and means for providing a notification to a management arrangement when the first device is identified, the management arrangement being arranged to manage the network, wherein the notification is arranged to indicate that the first device is expected to be associated with the discovery protocol but does not have the discovery protocol turned on.
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