Traceroute using address request messages
US7738383B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/2578
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, an endpoint sends messages containing Simple Traversal of User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Through Network Address Translators (NATs) (STUN) requests to traceroute a path to the remote endpoint. The traceroute may be completed through security devices such as NATs and firewalls. Receipt of a STUN response from the remote endpoint signals that one of the traceroute packets reached the remote endpoint whereas the other traceroute packets have elicited error responses from intermediary, on-path routers, allowing these routers to be identified.
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