Routing a packet by a device
US9407605B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/102
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for transferring packets in a packet switched communication system. A system is provided that includes an L2 device including a controller determining for each packet received whether the received packet is to be inspected, an inspection device operable to inspect and filter packets identified by the controller including using a zone specific policy and an L2 controller for transferring inspected packets in accordance with L2 header information using L2 protocols.
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