Dynamic port assignment
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1. A method of determining a port number for a network connection comprising:
- determining an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a server;
determining a first number based on the IP address; and
calculating a second number to be used as the port number by adding an interval value to the first 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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36 Claims
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1. A method of determining a port number for a network connection comprising:
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determining an Internet Protocol (IP) address of a server;
determining a first number based on the IP address; and
calculating a second number to be used as the port number by adding an interval value to the first number. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. 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) an 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 adding an interval value to the first number. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. 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 a computer system, the method comprising:
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determining an Internet Protocol (1P) address of a server;
determining a first number based on the IP address; and
calculating a second number to be used as the port number by adding an interval value to the first number. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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- 35. The article of manufacture of claim 35, wherein validating the domain name comprises determining if the domain name is in a list of tolerated domains.
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