ICMP with IP routing instance information
US7986689B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L45/04
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for providing routing instance information are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a trace packet at a network device, generating an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packet in response to the trace packet, and transmitting the ICMP packet. The ICMP packet includes routing instance information contained within the network device.
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