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Method and system for router redundancy in a wide area network

US7554903B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 2007
Grant dateJun 30, 2009
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W24/04
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for selecting an active router in a communication device includes providing multiple routers in the device, coupling the routers to a single physical link, monitoring a status for each of the routers, and selecting one of the routers as an active router by positioning its corresponding relay.

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