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Title:
METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING WIDE AREA NETWORK CONFIGURATION FROM PC TO RESIDENTIAL GATEWAY
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004005604
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide a method and a system for transparently converting a PC from a setting for direct communication of modem with network to a setting of buffering through a network switch.

The method and system and a computer program allow a client device to be able to easily and user-friendly transmit a network configuration from a broadband modem to a residential gateway. Thus, an installation processing easy for users can be provided. In place of the residential gateway, various types of network switches such as a router, a bridge, or a brouter may be used. The method can be performed through one command or one small set of a user command. For example, the method can be performed through a pull-down menu or an icon on a graphical user interface.


Inventors:
SULLIVAN GARY E
Application Number:
JP2003116023A
Publication Date:
January 08, 2004
Filing Date:
April 21, 2003
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Assignee:
GATEWAY INC
International Classes:
G06F13/00; G06F3/0481; G06F3/0482; G06F3/0489; H04L12/24; H04L12/28; H04L29/08; (IPC1-7): G06F13/00; G06F3/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Tadahiko Ito
Shinsuke Onuki
Tadashige Ito