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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2003
Michael P. Vageline, Tucson, AZ (US);
Karl Allen Nielsen, Tucson, AZ (US);
John C. Elliott, Tucson, AZ (US);
Carl Evan Jones, Tucson, AZ (US);
Richard Anthony Ripberger, Tucson, AZ (US);
Michael P. Vageline, Tucson, AZ (US);
Karl Allen Nielsen, Tucson, AZ (US);
John C. Elliott, Tucson, AZ (US);
Carl Evan Jones, Tucson, AZ (US);
Richard Anthony Ripberger, Tucson, AZ (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
Provided are a method, system, and program for adding a fourth device to a network including a first, second, and third devices, wherein the first and second devices are directly connected to the third device. The fourth device is directly connected to the third device while the first and second devices remain connected to the third device, and wherein the first and second devices continue to have access to the third device while the fourth device is connected to the third device.