Link layer address resolution of overlapping network addresses
US8904041B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 2, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2101/668
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method for link layer address resolution of overlapping network addresses is disclosed. In one aspect, the method performed on a first device includes receiving a first address resolution request from a second device, the first address resolution request having a sender network address and a target network address, wherein the target network address is an overlapping network address that is a gateway address of the second device and a network address of a third device, creating a first address resolution response having a sender link layer address associated with the first device, and sending the first address resolution response to the second device.
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