Ethernet key
AssigneeFortinet, Inc.
InventorsSandip Y. Borle, Joseph R. Mihelich
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Abstract
A Compact computing device with peer-to-peer communication through an Ethernet interface is provided. According to one embodiment, a compact computing device includes an Ethernet interface, an Ethernet discovery agent, a memory and a micro-controller. The Ethernet interface is capable of connecting to a host though an Ethernet link. One side wall of the compact shielding case accommodates only the Ethernet interface. The Ethernet discovery agent is capable of discovering the host to which the compact computing device is connected. The memory is capable of storing information that is to be transferred to the host or information that is received from the host. The micro-controller is capable of exchanging information with the host through the Ethernet link.
Claims10
A compact computing device comprising:
- an Ethernet interface through which communications are performed with a host via an Ethernet link;
- a compact shielding case, wherein one side wall of the compact shielding case accommodates only the Ethernet interface;
- an Ethernet discovery agent, which when activated discovering the host to which the compact computing device is connected;
- a memory having stored therein information that is to be transferred to the host or information that is received from the host;
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- a micro-controller to control exchange of the information with the host through the Ethernet link.
The compact computing device, wherein the micro-controller further authenticates the host during a security handshake process with the host.
The compact computing device, wherein the Ethernet discovery agent uses link layer discovery protocol (LLDP) to discover the host.
The compact computing device, wherein the micro-controller further receives information from the host through the Ethernet link and stores the information in the memory.
The compact computing device, further comprising a state indicator providing information indicative of a running state of the compact computing device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.