Transferring data in a network
AssigneeJuniper Networks, Inc.
InventorKoichi HORIKAWA
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Abstract
A method for transferring an MPOA packet which is capable of permitting address resolution based on layer 3 packet filter information and capable of preventing establishing an undesirable short cut path. In an ATM network, an MPOA server 20 which received an address resolution request packet from an MPOA client 10 determines whether or not the address resolution request packet be forwarded to the other MPOA server or the other MPOA client based on a layer 3 packet filter information.
Claims21
1-5. (canceled)
A system comprising:
- one or more processors to:
- determine whether an address resolution request packet is permitted to be forwarded;
- forward the address resolution request packet to a destination when the address resolution request packet is permitted to be forwarded;
- and
- forward, via a shortcut, a packet, associated with the address resolution request packet, to a client device when the packet can be transmitted via the shortcut and when the address resolution request packet is permitted to be forwarded.
A system comprising:
- one or more processors to:
- add an address extension portion to a packet when an address should be included in the address extension portion,
- the address extension portion for use in determining whether the packet should be transmitted via a shortcut;
- and
- transmit the packet via the shortcut when the address extension portion is present in the packet.
A computer-readable medium storing instructions executable by one or more processors, the instructions comprising:
- one or more instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
- determine whether an address resolution request packet is permitted to be forwarded;
- forward the address resolution request packet to a destination when the address resolution request packet is permitted to be forwarded;
- and
- forward, via a shortcut, a packet, associated with the address resolution request packet, to a client device when the packet can be transmitted via the shortcut and when the address resolution request packet is permitted to be forwarded.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.