INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, ALTERNATE RESPONSE APPARATUS, RESPONSE METHOD, CONTROL PROGRAM, AND NETWORK SYSTEM

摘要

A mechanism for enabling a computer which includes an installer for providing Plug and Play (PnP) to obtain information for a network device is provided. Using an existing development resource, such as a PnP installer, a simple installation method is provided. By causing a proxy server to as a communication intermediary between the computer and a peripheral device which is not in compliance with a predetermined management method, the peripheral device can be managed using the predetermined management method.