LOCAL PORT MANAGING METHOD AND DEVICE, PACKET-ORIENTED DATA NETWORK, DIGITAL STORAGE MEDIA, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

摘要

A method for managing local ports in a packet-oriented data network is proposed, wherein packets are assigned to a selected local port, and assignment of a local port is controlled based on observation of transmission on the network. The invention also relates to a local port managing device, a packet-oriented data network, a digital storage media, and a computer program product.