Multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) interface with virtual private network (VPN) application
US8588232B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/4641
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method comprising receiving, from a first node, a first packet at a network application server via a first local area network (LAN); receiving, from a second node, a second packet at the network application server via a second LAN; associating the first packet with a first VPN based on receiving the first packet via the first LAN; and associating the second packet with a second VPN based on reception of the second packet via the second LAN, wherein the first VPN and the second VPN include overlapping network address spaces.
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