US 12,309,113 B2
Communication apparatus, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for determining IP addresses for use in different networks
Ken Saito, Tokoname (JP)
Assigned to BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya (JP)
Filed by BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Nagoya (JP)
Filed on May 2, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/653,634.
Application 18/653,634 is a continuation of application No. 18/156,773, filed on Jan. 19, 2023, granted, now 12,021,823.
Application 18/156,773 is a continuation of application No. 17/238,467, filed on Apr. 23, 2021, granted, now 11,595,344, issued on Feb. 28, 2023.
Application 17/238,467 is a continuation of application No. 16/850,598, filed on Apr. 16, 2020, granted, now 11,012,286, issued on May 18, 2021.
Application 16/850,598 is a continuation of application No. 16/135,509, filed on Sep. 19, 2018, granted, now 10,659,282, issued on May 19, 2020.
Application 16/135,509 is a continuation of application No. 15/723,427, filed on Oct. 3, 2017, granted, now 10,110,414, issued on Oct. 23, 2018.
Application 15/723,427 is a continuation of application No. 13/745,217, filed on Jan. 18, 2013, granted, now 9,794,108, issued on Oct. 17, 2017.
Claims priority of application No. 2012-019088 (JP), filed on Jan. 31, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2024/0283769 A1, Aug. 22, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04L 12/28 (2006.01); H04L 12/26 (2006.01); H04L 12/66 (2006.01); H04L 29/12 (2006.01); H04L 61/00 (2022.01); H04L 61/5014 (2022.01); H04L 61/5038 (2022.01); H04L 61/5046 (2022.01); H04L 61/5061 (2022.01)
CPC H04L 61/00 (2013.01) [H04L 61/5014 (2022.05); H04L 61/5038 (2022.05); H04L 61/5046 (2022.05); H04L 61/5061 (2022.05)] 16 Claims
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1. A communication apparatus comprising:
a wireless interface;
a processor; and
a memory storing computer-readable instructions therein, the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, instructing the communication apparatus to:
obtain a first Internet Protocol (IP) address of the communication apparatus to be used in a first wireless network in which a first external device different from the communication apparatus operates as an access point;
construct the first wireless network via the wireless interface in a case where the first IP address is obtained;
obtain a second IP address of the communication apparatus to be used in a second wireless network different from the first wireless network; and
construct the second wireless network in a case where a first network address of the first IP address is different from a second network address of the second IP address,
wherein the first wireless network is constructed in a case where the first network address is same as the second network address even if the first IP address is obtained after the second IP address has been obtained.