METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PROCESSING PACKET, SENDING INFORMATION, AND RECEIVING INFORMATION

摘要

Disclosed is a method for processing a packet. The method comprises: a network device determines a first basic offset according to a first entry in a first flow table; the network device determines a first search key according to the first basic offset, a first offset and a first length; the network device searches a second flow table according to the first search key to determine a second entry, that matches with the first search key, in the second flow table; and the network device processes a first packet according to the second entry. Also disclosed are methods and corresponding devices for sending information and receiving information. The above solutions can reduce occupation of resources.