ARP packet processing method, communication system and device
US9148374B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/1441
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) packet processing method. a communication system and a device are disclosed. The method includes: receiving an ARP packet, and judging the type of the ARP packet; when the ARP packet is an ARP request, responding to the ARP request if an entry corresponding to the ARP request is found in a local ARP table; and when the ARP packet is an ARP response. reporting the ARP response if an entry corresponding to the ARP response is found in the local ARP table and a reporting parameter in the entry indicates permission of reporting; or discarding the ARP response if no entry corresponding to the ARP response is found in the ARP table.
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