Method and apparatus for distributing data packets by using multi-network address translation
US7688821B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/2514
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A data packets distributor for transferring a data packet from a source address to a destination address is provided. The data packet distributor has a plurality of predefined addresses and a data packet distributing unit. Each of the plurality of addresses indicates a network processing unit coupled to the data packet distributing unit. The data packet distributing unit is capable of forwarding a data packet to at least one of the plurality of predefined addresses for processing by using a first Network Address Translation (NAT) operation and further capable of forwarding the data packet to the destination address by using a second Network Address Translation (NAT) operation.
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