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Method and system for layer-2 pseudo-wire rapid-deployment service over unknown internet protocol networks

US8351325B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

YR20 · US

Inventors

Michael Hinz · Hamburg, DE
William Hinz · Katy, US
Douglas Stevenson · Rosehearty, GB
Timothy Everitt · Aberdeen, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 18, 2010
Grant date	Jan 8, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 12, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L49/35
WIPO fieldDigital communication
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An International Standards Organization (“OSI”) Layer-2 (“Ethernet”) Pseudo-wire (“OSI Layer-1 type service”) appliance, method, system and hub service is disclosed. The method and system facilitate the rapid deployment of Layer-2 Pseudo-wires over unknown and untrusted Internet Protocol (“IP”) networks. The method and system facilitate the fluid edge of corporate networks and any situation where the Layer-3 network addresses cannot be changed.

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