Method and apparatus for generating replies to address resolution protocol requests
US6657974B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 2000 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention ensures that a single and consistent reply is made to ARP requests in a system of connected IP networks in which each host can contain combinations of host adapters, offload adapters and virtual IP addresses.
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