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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 13, 2010
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2006
Kenneth E. Kinnear, Jr., Boxborough, MA (US);
Joshua B. Littlefield, Wellesley, MA (US);
James Timothy Brown, Wayland, MA (US);
Kenneth E. Kinnear, Jr., Boxborough, MA (US);
Joshua B. Littlefield, Wellesley, MA (US);
James Timothy Brown, Wayland, MA (US);
Cisco Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A method performed by a DHCP server. The method involves receiving a transformation instruction from a user or other command source. The method further involves in response to receiving a request from a client for a network address, applying the transformation instruction to the client request to generate a client identity pattern; and assigning a network address from a pool of network addresses to the client based on the client identity pattern. Apparatus for use in practicing the method are also claimed.