Methods, Systems, and Computer Program Products for Enabling an Operative Coupling to a Network

摘要

Methods and systems are described for enabling an operative coupling to a network. In an aspect, first data is detected for forwarding between a first node in a first network and another node by a network relay including a first network interface hardware component operatively coupled to a first network. A determination is made that a second operative coupling to a second network of a second network interface hardware component in the network relay is disabled. The second network interface hardware component is configured to enabled the second operative coupling, in response to the determination. Data received for forwarding between the first network and the second network is forwarded via the enabled second operative coupling.

主权项

1. A method for enabling an operative coupling to a network, the method comprising:
detecting, by a network relay including a first network interface hardware component operatively coupled to a first network, first data for forwarding between a first node in the first network and an other node; determining that a second operative coupling of a second network interface hardware component in the network relay to a second network is disabled, while an enabled operative coupling exists between the second network and a network interface hardware component included in a second node; in response to detecting the first data for forwarding, configuring the second network interface hardware component to enable the second operative coupling; and forwarding, via the enabled second operative coupling, data received for forwarding between the first network and the second network.