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Method for device addressing using SNMP community string-based routing

US7167473B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2002
Grant dateJan 23, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L41/0816
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of addressing a data packet includes receiving the data packet and creating a packet header for the data packet. The method also includes providing routing information in a community string format in the packet header and communicating the packet header and data packet to a gateway, wherein the gateway is operable to forward the data packet to a destination uniquely defined by the routing information.

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