Method and apparatus for managing medium access control (MAC) address
US7400623B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/622
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for managing medium access control (MAC) address and related apparatus are provided, including an MAC address learning method and an MAC addresses inquiring method. The learning method includes the steps of: mapping an MAC address to a designated slot and a companion slot in an address table; if said designated slot being empty, learning said MAC address into said designated slot; and if said designated slot being non-empty, said companion slot being empty and the content of said designated slot being non-static, moving the content of said designated slot to said companion slot and modifying a bit of the higher part of said MAC address in said companion slot and learning said MAC address into said designated slot.
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