Methods and apparatus for configuring multiple logical networks of devices on a single physical network
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Jul 26, 2016
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Apr 5, 2012
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Oct 17, 2011
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Oct 19, 2001
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Methods and apparatus for configuring multiple logical networks that share a common transmission medium are presented. According to an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus for configuring multiple logical networks of devices on a single physical network includes a transceiver configured to exchange information with devices connected to a shared bus of the physical network. The apparatus includes logic configured to assign a network number to a new logical network when the apparatus is first activated on the shared bus, the assigned network number being different from network numbers associated with other logical networks using the shared bus.
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