Method for generating domain name for device intermittently connected to fixed network

摘要

A method is provided for generating a domain name to uniquely identify a selected device in a class of devices when the selected device is connected to a fixed network such as the Internet, the selected device being disposed for intermittent connection to and disconnection from the fixed network. The method includes the step of embedding a permanent address into the selected device which uniquely distinguishes it from all other devices in the class. A domain name is generated from the permanent address, in textual form such as hexadecimal, which is adapted for use with a specified communication protocol such as HTTP. The domain name also includes a component identifying a second independent network to which the selected device and other devices in the class are configured.