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Method and system for detection of NAT devices in a network

US8254286B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 2007
Grant dateAug 28, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L43/50
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a device, system and method for detecting a Network Address Translation (“NAT”) gateway on a network. According to some embodiments of the present invention a detector including a network communication module may transmit one or more interrogation packets to a suspected NAT gateway.

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