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AssigneeEnterasys Networks, Inc.
InventorsJohn J. Roese, Richard W. Graham, David Frattura, Roger P. Durand, John Paul Gorsky, David Harrington
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A system that associates physical locations with network-linked devices in a network to which such devices are connected. This system employs a variety of techniques for establishing device location. The system configuration can vary and can include any type of data network, including LANs, MANs, Wide Area Networks (WANs), Personal Area Networks (PANs), and Home Networks. The system provides location information for particular devices to the network devices and management, and may be used in any of a variety of ways to improve configuration accuracy, control, and security. The location information may also be used to control or secure a device itself.
A method of determining a physical location of a client in a data communication network, the method comprising:
A method for surveying a data network infrastructure including a plurality of connection points, the method comprising:
A method of determining a physical location of a client in a data communication network, the method comprising:
A system comprising a location module configured to determine a connection point identifier, to determine a physical location based on the connection point identifier, including accessing a stored association between the connection point identifier and the physical location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.