Configuring a packet tunnel network
US7693164B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/4687
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Packet tunnel network configuration methods, management system operation methods, and management systems receive a request to enable layer-two Ethernet communication between service virtual local area networks via edge bridges fully connected by packet tunnels. The packet tunnel network configuration methods, management system operation methods, and management systems direct the edge bridges to establish the packet tunnels and modify Ethernet packets received from the service virtual local area networks by adding an instance service identifier and a tunnel identifier to the received Ethernet packets.
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