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Method and apparatus for performing multi connections at point-to-point protocol

US7158516B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2001
Grant dateJan 2, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L69/14
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods for performing multi connections at point-to-point protocol are disclosed. One method for transmitting a datagram in an apparatus having point-to-point protocol sessions which transmits datagrams received from a physical layer of a communication network to a network layer, includes the steps of: a) establishing a least two PPP sessions; b) classifying the datagrams received from a physical layer based on the PPP session and transmitting the datagram to a corresponding PPP session; c) processing the datagram received by the PPP in the PPP session; and d) selecting one of the processed datagrams and transmitting the selected datagram to the network layer.

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