发明名称 |
Method for establishing restricted broadcast groups in a switched network |
摘要 |
Method and apparatus for establishing restricted broadcast groups in a switched network. The method assigns different virtual LAN identifiers (VLAN-IDs) to different subsets of associated end systems or access ports. Tables are maintained for mapping the VLAN-IDs with associated end systems and access ports. When a broadcast packet is received at a first switch, it is encapsulated with a VLAN header, including the VLAN-IDs, and sent out a multicast channel to all other switches in the network (domain). The original packet is sent out the other access ports of the receiving switch for the designated VLAN-IDs. The switches receiving the VLAN packet remove the header and send the original packet out access ports associated with the VLAN-IDs extracted from the header. The method provides a mechanism for forwarding broadcast packets of a protocol not supported by the switching mechanism, as well as multicast packets and unicast packets from undiscovered end systems.
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申请公布号 |
US6147995(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.11.14 |
申请号 |
US19990387317 |
申请日期 |
1999.08.31 |
申请人 |
CABLETRON SYSTEMS, INC. |
发明人 |
DOBBINS, KURT;ANDLAUER, PHIL;SKUBISZ, MICHAEL |
分类号 |
H04L12/18;H04L12/24;H04L12/46;H04L12/56;(IPC1-7):H04L12/28 |
主分类号 |
H04L12/18 |
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