MAC layer bridging of network frames between isolated and external networks
US7324512B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 12, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/622
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus, program product and method bridge an isolated network such as a virtual network to an external network such as another virtual network or physical network by utilizing a network adapter on the other network that is assigned the same Media Access Control (MAC) address as an isolated network adapter on the isolated network.
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