Network address translation using a forwarding agent
US6650641B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 2, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/10015
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for specifying network address translation for a set of packets. A first set of instructions is sent to a forwarding agent specifying criteria for designated packets that are designated to undergo network address translation. A matching packet is received from the forwarding agent that matches the specified criteria. A network address translation scheme is determined for the matching packet. A second set of instructions are sent specifying the network address translation scheme for packets associated with the matching packet.
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