Method of and device for transmitting data packets on a network
US7660305B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L47/32
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Data packets are transmitted from a network device having plural network interfaces. One of the plural network interfaces is designated for receiving data packets from a source address. First and second data packets are received from a device at the source address. It is determined if the second data packet was received over a network interface on the network device other than the designated network interface. If the second data packet was received over a network interface other than the designated network interface, it is determined if the first and second data packets were received within a predetermined period of time. If the first and second data packets were received within the predetermined period of time, the second data packet is discarded. If the first and second data packets were not received within the predetermined period of time, the second data packet is transmitted from the network device and a forwarding table on the network device is updated.
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