Address resolution in ad-hoc networking
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Jul 29, 2003
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Dec 1, 1999
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A method, system, and computer program product for resolving address information in an ad-hoc networking environment. Two indicators are defined to indicate whether (1) a device has a self-assigned (i.e. auto-configured) IP (Internet Protocol) address and (2) the device has an administered IP address (i.e. an IP address configured by an administrator or assigned by a service such as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol service). These indicators are communicated, along with a device's IP host name, IP address, subnet, and subnet mask, preferably as augmented information of existing protocol messages. The information may be communicated during establishment of the data link layer connection between two devices, or it may be communicated during service discovery protocol exchanges between two devices, or in a combination thereof.
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