Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1993-11-04
1995-03-14
Olms, Douglas W.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
370 92, 370 943, H04L 1246
Patent
active
053982428
ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for automatically assigning LAN numbers to LANs in a network comprised of LANs and bridges connected to LANs. The bridges associate the LANs with LAN numbers and each LAN is related to one of the bridges. A central database links each LAN (identified by LAN number) to the identity of its related bridge and the port of that bridge which is connected to the LAN. To obtain a LAN number for a given LAN, the bridge related to the given LAN transmits a request identifying the related bridge and the port of the related bridge which is connected to the given LAN. In response, a LAN number which has not been associated with any LAN other than the given LAN is selected and included in a response which is sent back to the requesting bridge. The requesting bridge then transmits LAN number identification messages incorporating the selected LAN number to the other bridges on the given LAN.
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Digital Equipment Corporation
Kizou Hassan
Olms Douglas W.
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