A method of configuring a network including a node incorporating decision-making functions, referred to as a PDP node, and at least two nodes incorporating decision-executing functions, referred to as PEP nodes, including at least one PEP node that is directly connected to the PDP node and at least one PEP node that is not directly connected to the PDP node. The method includes the following acts: identifying the PDP node from a message received by the PEP node; allocating to the PEP node at least one IP address that is distinct from a link-local address, the at least one IP address being obtained from a set of addresses known to the PDP node; and obtaining a list of at least one available IP address for allocation to at least one other node directly connected to the PEP node in the network and not possessing an IP address, referred to as a “undiscovered” node, which list, referred to as a list of delegated addresses, is transmitted by the PDP node and is obtained from the set of addresses.