VLAN advertisement and automated configuration
US9019967B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/2596
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A gratuitous address resolution protocol frame is sent from an information handling system upon detection of VLAN status change the information handling system. A status flag included in the address resolution protocol frame provides a switch that receives the frame with the status change, such as the addition or removal of a VLAN at the information handling system.
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