Configuring network devices
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a first computing device;
status information indicating network usage by a network device, and an identifier of the network device;
determining, based on the status information, to temporarily alter a first communication parameter for a first communication port of the network device;
selecting, by the first computing device and in response to determining to temporarily alter the first communication parameter, an updated communication parameter from a plurality of communication parameters based on the status information and based on the identifier of the network device; and
transmitting the updated communication parameter to the network device, wherein the updated communication parameter causes alteration of the first communication port while leaving unchanged a second communication port of the network device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for configuring network devices are provided. According to some aspects, a computing device may receive status information regarding network usage by a network device. The computing device may receive an identifier of the network device. A determination may be made to alter a first communication ability of the network device based on the status information. For example, a communication protocol or communication port may have one or more aspects altered. In response, the computing device may select an updated communication parameter based on the status information and/or the identifier of the network device. The updated communication parameter may be selected based on compatibility with the network device. The updated communication parameter may be transmitted to the network device. The updated communication parameter may cause alteration of the first communication ability while leaving unchanged a second communication ability.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a first computing device;
status information indicating network usage by a network device, and an identifier of the network device;determining, based on the status information, to temporarily alter a first communication parameter for a first communication port of the network device; selecting, by the first computing device and in response to determining to temporarily alter the first communication parameter, an updated communication parameter from a plurality of communication parameters based on the status information and based on the identifier of the network device; and transmitting the updated communication parameter to the network device, wherein the updated communication parameter causes alteration of the first communication port while leaving unchanged a second communication port of the network device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a first computing device;
status information indicating network usage by a network device, and an identifier of the network device;determining, based on the status information, to temporarily alter a first communication parameter for a first communication protocol of the network device; selecting, by the first computing device and in response to determining to temporarily alter the first communication parameter, an updated communication parameter from a plurality of communication parameters based on the status information and based on the identifier of the network device; and transmitting the updated communication parameter to the network device, wherein the updated communication parameter causes alteration of the first communication protocol while leaving unchanged a second communication protocol of the network device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a first computing device on a network;
an identifier of a network device, and status information indicating that the network device requires temporary alteration of a capability of the network device to communicate using the network;selecting, by the first computing device and based on the status information and the identifier of the network device, an updated communication parameter from a plurality of communication parameters, wherein the updated communication parameter modifies a first communication protocol of the network device; and transmitting the updated communication parameter to the network device, wherein the updated communication parameter causes the temporary alteration of the capability of the network device to communicate using the network by altering a first communication parameter for the first communication protocol and does not cause alteration of a second communication protocol. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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