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Method for address mapping in a network access system and a network access device for use therewith

US7450560B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2000
Grant dateNov 11, 2008
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L61/5014
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method to support the assignment of a globally unique network public address and, optionally, a number of locally unique ports to a first private network subdevice having a private network address on a network access system from a second private network subdevice having a public network address using Realm Specific Internet Protocol, wherein the public network address is used by the first private network device to communicate with network devices on an external network.

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