Shared routing tables for network devices
US11258727B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/7452
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for configuring shared routing tables for network devices are provided. In some embodiments, a shared routing context is configured to include common routes across several local routing contexts. When a first packet is received at a first local routing context that is to be routed using one of the common routes, NAT operations may be performed on the first packet and then the shared routing context is used to process the first packet. Similarly, when a second packet is received at a second local routing context that is to be routed using the same common route, NAT operations may be performed on the second packet and then the shared routing context is used to process the second packet.
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