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Network reconfiguration method and router

US8484322B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 8, 2008
Grant dateJul 9, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2101/668
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for reconfiguring a network including a plurality of routers each having a redundant function.According to the method, when the network is separated into a plurality of partial networks each including at least one of the plurality of routers, each of the separated plurality of partial networks is reconfigured as a subnet so as to transfer packets between the each of the plurality of partial networks and a network other than the plurality of partial networks via one of the plurality of routers included in the each of the plurality of partial networks.

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