Parallel and Dynamic Interface Selection

摘要

Various embodiments enable parallel querying of multiple network interfaces for communication configuration information. Returned communication configuration information can be used by a client device to enable communication with another computing device. In some embodiments, multiple responses to the parallel queries are received. Alternately or additionally, a response from a network interface can be determined through expiration of a user-configured timeout and/or a protocol configured timeout. Selection of a network interface from the multiple responses can be based, at least in part, on prioritizing the responding network interfaces using an adaptive selection algorithm.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
identifying multiple network interfaces configured to enable a connection to a computing device; and sending a query message to each network interface of the multiple network interfaces in parallel effective to enable selection of one of the multiple network interfaces, wherein the query message is based, at least in part, on Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) discovery methods.