COMMUNICATION CHANNEL ESTABLISHING METHOD BETWEEN COMPUTER DEVICES, COMPUTER SYSTEM AND COMPUTER DEVICE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a communication channel establishing method between computer devices improving the operability and convenience of various devices composing a computer system. SOLUTION: A switching means for giving an opportunity for establishing a communication channel and a confirmation means for confirming the establishment of a communication channel are provided in each device which is connected through a network and composing the computer system. Each device advertises own address information on the network by the operation of the switching means, and receives address information advertised on the network from other devices. The communication between the devices is established by exchanging the address information between a pair of devices, and the devices can be operated as one computer by connecting the respective devices using the communication channel. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI