Dynamic unknown L2 flooding control with MAC limits
US7149214B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/351
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A technique that may be used to limit the amount of flooding that occurs for a particular virtual local area network (VLAN) in a data network. Limits are established for VLANs processed by an intermediate node. Each limit indicates a number of forwarding database entries that may be associated with a particular VLAN. If the number of entries in the forwarding database reaches the limit established for a particular VLAN, an action is taken which may include limiting the amount of flooding that occurs for that VLAN.
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