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Method and apparatus for PPPoE multicast

US7269182B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2001
Grant dateSep 11, 2007
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L12/2859
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for PPPoE multicast is described. A computer implemented method comprises determining a PPPoE client to be multicast capable, determining a layer 2 multicast channel from a layer 3 multicast channel, and transmitting multicast traffic for the layer 2 multicast channel as PPPoE multicast traffic in a PPPoE multicast session to the PPPoE client.

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