发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for layer 2 multicast traffic management |
摘要 |
One embodiment pertains to a switching device which is configured to provide multicast traffic management in a layer 2 network without layer 3 devices A specific embodiment relates to a method of implementing IGMP multicasting in a layer 2 network. IGMP packets are snooped by multiple switches in the layer 2 network. IGMP query messages are generated by each of the multiple switches. IGMP join report messages are forwarded by each of the multiple switches to all ports on which a querier is present. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
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申请公布号 |
US7512146(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2009.03.31 |
申请号 |
US20060431735 |
申请日期 |
2006.05.10 |
申请人 |
GARRETTCOM, INC. |
发明人 |
SIVASANKARAN DILEEP;MADREN FRANK S.;GARG RAJEEV |
分类号 |
H04L12/56;H04J1/16 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/56 |
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