Establishing tunnels between selective endpoint devices along communication paths
US8458344B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/4633
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, an intermediary device situated along a communication path between two endpoint devices may receive communication packets sent along the communication path. If the intermediary device receives a connection-initiating packet having a customization indicator and a connection-acknowledgement packet having a customization indicator, then the intermediary device may install a bypass rule.
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