Method for routing data packets, and devices for implementing the method

摘要

The method involves receiving a frame from a device (9) connected to an Ethernet network and forwarding the frame to an internal bridge module (4). A new frame is created if the frame contains a multicast group management message. The new frame has a destination address of an internal multicast group management module and multicast management data as payload. The new frame is forwarded to internal bridge function. An independent claim is also included for a routing device for connecting networks.