Optimizing private virtual local area networks (VLANs)
US8798059B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/126
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network device is provided in a private virtual local area network (VLAN). The network device receives a packet on one of multiple private VLAN ports of the network device, and assigns a classified VLAN signature to the packet. The network device also assigns a primary VLAN signature to the packet, and stores a media access control (MAC) address and the classified VLAN signature of the packet in a single MAC address table.
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