Dynamic interface configuration for supporting multiple versions of a communication protocol
US8054855B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/167
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques are described for dynamically configuring an interface in a network service provider. The techniques allow dynamic configuration of, for example, a dual stacked interface that includes both Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) on the same layer 2 link. In this way, a customer network having an existing IPv4 connection to a network service provider will be able to run both IPv4 and IPv6 over the same interface. A network device within the network service provider may receive a control packet from a subscriber device. The packet may be received on an ATM hybrid permanent virtual circuit (PVC) that supports multiple interface columns. The network device is capable of auto-sensing multiple packet protocols and may dynamically create multiple interface columns over the same ATM interface based on the encapsulation type of the received packets.
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