METHOD FOR CONFIGURING NETWORK CONNECTIONS UTILIZING A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE SHOWING NETWORK TOPOLOGY
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May 1, 2008
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Nov 1, 2006
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Nov 1, 2006
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A method for easily configuring a network, network connections, and electronic devices in the network is disclosed. A user interface conveniently displays the current network configuration in a topological diagram. Each device in the network is displayed as an icon. Connections between the devices are also shown in the user interface. If a user decides to reconfigure the network, the user simply clicks on the appropriate icon and drags the device to the desired location. The new connection is automatically established and the topological diagram of the network in the user interface is automatically updated to display the new network configuration. If the new configuration is not compatible, the user interface displays a warning message explaining the conflict to the user. The user interface also comprises a relation list showing connection relationship between devices, a connection status area showing connection status, and an unused device area.
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