Load balancing
US8266319B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 2, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L67/1012
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network management system, device and method for managing a computer network. The device is connected to the Internet through a plurality of routes, wherein the plurality of routes are assigned with respective IP addresses. The device includes a controller receiving a DNS resolution query from a remote computer for a domain name within the computer network, selecting one of the plurality of routes connecting the device to the Internet, and responding to the DNS resolution query with an IP address associated with the selected route. The IP address is used for resolution of the domain name.
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