Method to select interface for IP packets when destination subnet is reachable on multiple interfaces
US9294389B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/5014
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interface may be selected. First, it may be determined that an application is intended to use a first one of a plurality of network interfaces. Next, a first one of a plurality of routing tables may be selected corresponding to the determined first one of the plurality of network interfaces. Then the selected first one of the plurality of routing tables may be used to communicate with a first device on a first network over the determined first one of the plurality of network interfaces.
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