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Multiple NAT traversal protocol

US8170014B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2009
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L61/2585
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with multiple NAT traversal are provided. A request is received from a host for a publicly-routable communication path identifier for the host, where the host is a member of a private network associated with a first network address translation device. The first network address translation device communicates with a second network address translation device using an address-port-borrowing-protocol to acquire information related to the publicly-routable communication path identifier. Information related to the publicly-routable communication path identifier is received with the first network address translation device and the publicly-routable communication path identifier is provided to the host.

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