Layer two MAC flushing/re-routing
US7876710B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/66
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method may include receiving a packet including a destination address, identifying a destination address entry based on the destination address, the destination address entry including an address identifier, comparing the address identifier to an event identifier, determining whether an event occurred based on the comparison, and forwarding the packet on an alternate path if it is determined that the event occurred.
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