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Method and apparatus for self-assigning network identification codes

  • US 8,458,307 B2
  • Filed: 09/29/2011
  • Issued: 06/04/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for self-assigning network identification codes to a network device, comprising:

  • determining if the network device comprises a default network identification code;

    if the network identification code comprises a default network identification code;

    transmitting a first network identification code;

    determining whether a first response to the first network identification code transmission was received;

    assigning the first network identification code to the network device if no response was received;

    transmitting a second network identification code if the first response was received;

    determining whether a second response in response to the second network identification code transmission was received; and

    assigning the second network identification code to the network device if no response to the second network identification code transmission was received; and

    transmitting a command to a second network device if no response to the second network identification code transmission was received, the command instructing the second network device to change a network identification code used by the second network device to the second network identification code.

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