METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LAYER-2 PSEUDO-WIRE RAPID-DEPLOYMENT SERVICE OVER UNKNOWN INTERNET PROTOCOL NETWORKS

摘要

An International Standards Organization ("OSI") Layer-2 ("Ethernet") Pseudo-wire ("OSI Layer- 1 type service") appliance, method, system and hub service is disclosed. The method and system facilitate the rapid deployment of Layer-2 Pseudo-wires over unknown and untrusted Internet Protocol ("IP") networks. The method and system facilitate the fluid edge of corporate networks and any situation where the Layer-3 network addresses cannot be changed.