Patent ID: 8458303
Filing Date: 2013-06-04
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method of utilizing a gateway for the assignment of Internet protocol (IP) addresses to client devices in a shared subnet, comprising: receiving, at a dynamic host protocol configuration (DHCP) proxy server in the gateway, a discover message from at least one client device; sending, from the DHCP proxy server, a proxy discover message to a master DHCP server; receiving, at the DHCP proxy server, an offer message containing an IP address from the master DHCP server; sending, from the DHCP proxy server, a proxy offer message to the at least one client device; receiving, at the DHCP proxy server, a request message from the at least one client device, the request message comprising a request for the IP address; sending, from the DHCP proxy server, a proxy request message to the master DHCP server; receiving, at the DHCP proxy server, an acknowledgement message from the master DHCP server; and sending, from the DHCP proxy server, a proxy acknowledgement message to the at least one client device to assign the IP address.