Pairing internal network identifier with external network identifier
US9479596B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/25
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network device may receive a request from a local device to establish a connection with a another device. The request may include an internal network identifier of the local device. The network device may evaluate a plurality of external network identifiers, associated with the network device based on selected criteria. The network device may also, or alternatively, evaluate the external network identifiers by identifying an external network identifier that is already mapped to, or paired with, the internal network identifier. The network device may select an external network identifier, of the plurality of external network identifiers, based on the evaluation and establish the connection requested by the local device using the internal network identifier and the external network identifier.
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