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Diagnosing and resolving issues in a network using probe packets

US11283704B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Cisco Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Atri Indiresan · Sunnyvale, US
Frank Brockners · Cologne, DE
Akshay Dorwat · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 16, 2020
Grant date	Mar 22, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L43/0858
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This disclosure describes various methods, systems, and devices related to identifying an issue in a network using a probe packet. An example method includes identifying an expired data packet transmitted in a network and addressed to a destination; generating a probe packet addressed to the destination; and forwarding the probe packet. When the probe packet is received, a report indicating a routing loop in the network can be transmitted to an administrator.

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