Patent ID: 7299287
Filing Date: 2007-11-20
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for performing device address assigning functionality in an intelligent data concentrator, said method comprising: receiving a network access request from a client device communicatively coupled to said intelligent data concentrator; transmitting a device address request to an Ethernet local area network (LAN) server communicatively coupled to said intelligent data concentrator; receiving a first device address from said Ethernet LAN server communicatively coupled to said intelligent data concentrator; and assigning a second device address to said client device communicatively coupled to said intelligent data concentrator; wherein said intelligent data concentrator is configured to be mounted internally within a wall such that a user-accessible surface of the intelligent data concentrator is external to and substantially planar with an exterior surface of the wall to provide direct access to said intelligent data concentrator; and wherein said intelligent data concentrator comprises: a processor coupled to said first interface and said second interface; and