Patent ID: 8972547
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method of maintaining IP address configuration of a network connection, comprising the steps of: transmitting a request to obtain an IP address from a server, the request being transmitted from a first adapter in a host coupled to a network; receiving said request to obtain an IP address from a server in a second adapter in said host coupled to said network; responsive to receiving said request to obtain an IP address from a server in said second adapter, automatically determining that said first and second adapters are coupled to the same network; receiving, in said first adapter, an IP address from the server responsive to said request to obtain an IP address from a server; and responsive to automatically determining that said first and second adapters are coupled to the same network and receiving, in said first adapter, an IP address from the server, automatically assigning the IP address received from the server to at least one of said first and second adapters.