METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING DATA THROUGH TUNNEL GROUPS

摘要

Methods and systems for transmitting and receiving data between a first node and a second node through a first tunnel group and a second tunnel group respectively. The first node transmits data to the second node mainly through a first tunnel group and receives data from the second node mainly through a second tunnel group. In some embodiments, the first node receives first IP packets from one of its LAN interfaces and then transmits encapsulated first IP packets and then are transmitted mainly through a first one or more WAN interfaces to the second node. The first node receives encapsulated second IP packets mainly from the second node through a second one or more of its WAN interfaces. Second IP packets are then de-capsulated and transmitted through one of the LAN interfaces of the first node.

主权项

1. A method for a first node disposed in a network environment comprising: transmitting data to a second node mainly through a first tunnel group; receiving data from the second node mainly through a second tunnel group; wherein there is at least one tunnel in the first tunnel group;
wherein there is at least one tunnel in the second tunnel group; and wherein the at least one tunnel in the first tunnel group and the at least one tunnel in the second tunnel group are formed using at least two network interfaces of the first node.