A method and apparatus for assigning a unique network address to a first node within a network which is arbitrarily connected. The first node may include a shared network resource, such as a networked printer device, or a modem, in addition to a stand-alone computer system. The network may include...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US5745699?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5745699 - Dynamic address assignment in an arbitrarily connected network
