System and method for remote discovery and configuration of a network device
AssigneeHewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
InventorsCharles W. Cochran, Billy S. Little
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Abstract
A technique for remotely configuring a computing device via a network. A device configuration system is provided to determine a network address of the computing device, to identify the computing device, and to facilitate network configuration of the computing device. The device configuration system also may include a remote interface and a remote device information system.
Claims94
A method for configuring a computing device coupled to a network, comprising the acts of:
- electronically locating a computing device coupled to a network;
- identifying the computing device;
- and
- configuring network parameters of the computing device based on the identification.
A method for networking a desired device, comprising the acts of:
- electronically locating a desired device on a network;
- and
- remotely configuring operational parameters of the desired device via the network.
A system of configuring a second computing device via a first computing device, wherein the first and second computing devices are communicatively coupled via a network, the system comprising:
- device configuration assembly accessible by the first computing device, comprising:
- a device discovery assembly adapted for discovering the second computing device on the network;
- and
- a device setup assembly adapted for initiating configuration of the second computing device via the network.
A system for remotely configuring a networked computing device, comprising:
- a network analysis module adapted to determine a network address of a desired device coupled to a network;
- a device identification module adapted to identify the desired device based on desired parameters;
- and
- a device configuration module adapted to configure the desired device via the network.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.