Process for distributing network configuration settings, and apparatus for doing the same

摘要

A process is described for distributing network configuration settings throughout a network comprising a set of devices, including the steps of: establishing in at least one device a description of the network environment; detecting in said at least one device a request from a newly connected requesting device; starting a first timer with a first period dependent on a predetermined criterion; transmitting to said requesting device network settings after the expiration of said first period.