Automatic configuration for internet access device
December 10, 2016. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesLocal area network device startup process Distributed-intelligence computer system including remotely reconfigurable, telephone-type user terminal Automated address discovery method and apparatus for local area networks Mobile networking method and apparatus System and method for providing protocol translation and filtering to access the world wide web from wireless or low-bandwidth networks System for automatic unattended electronic information transport between a server and a client by a vendor provided transport software with a manifest list Internet server access control and monitoring systems Method of configuring a valid IP address and detecting duplicate IP addresses in a local area network System for configuring and remotely administering a unix computer over a network Dynamic address assignment in an arbitrarily connected network InventorsApplicationNo. 762737 filed on 12/10/1996US Classes:709/219, Accessing a remote server709/220NETWORK COMPUTER CONFIGURINGExaminersPrimary: Meky, Moustafa M.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesG06F 013/00200.49 200.63 200.69 200.67 AbstractAn Internet access device uses an automatic configuration process to handle the task of configuring the Internet access device at a customer site for communication with the Internet. Once configured, the customer has electronic mail and other access to the Internet from his local area network. A not yet configured Internet access device is shipped directly to a customer without having to be manually configured first. The customer enters a registration identification number and a telephone number onto the Internet access device. The Internet access device then automatically connects to the Internet, downloads configuration data from a configuration server containing customer site specific configuration data, and then automatically configures itself for communication with the Internet. The Internet access device is simple to install for a customer and provides valuable features such as a router, firewall, e-mail gateway, web server, and other servers. The Internet access device initially connects to the Internet through an Internet service provider over a standard analog telephone line using a standard modem and using a dynamic IP address. Once automatically configured, the Internet access device may then communicate with the Internet using any suitable connection including an analog telephone line, or a higher-speed line such as an ISDN line or a frame relay circuit and is assigned a static IP address and a range of IP addresses for other devices on its local area network.Other References
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