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Patent Number
Date of Patent
April 10, 2007
Patent Application Number
09686120
Date Filed
October 11, 2000
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Patent abstract
A Set-Top Box configured with a modem and a Main Circuit Board determines an IP address of the modem by periodically broadcasting a Discovery Packet from the modem to a broadcast address, the Discovery Packet comprising at least the IP address of the modem. At the Main Circuit Board, the broadcast Discovery Packet is received from the modem and the IP address of the modem is ascertained from the broadcast Discovery Packet.
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