Communicating network status
US8477639B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 8, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W74/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for communicating network status information includes receiving, via a first link, a request for status information from a client device, the first link being a link between a router device and a client device. In response to the request, a data exchanger is polled for status information via a second link. The second link is a link between the router device and the data exchanger. The status information identifies a state of a third link between the data exchanger and a wide area network. The status information is received via the second link and communicated to the client device via the first link.
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