Configuring addresses in a communication network

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for configuring addresses in a packet switched data communication system. The method comprises providing a logical network with at least two network elements, a network element comprising at least one sub-element. The method further comprises configuring a temporary address for an interface of a sub-element, retrieving an identifier of the network element and defining an address for the interface of the sub-element by including the identifier of the network element to the temporary address.