Data forwarding method and apparatus

Details Data forwarding method and apparatus Data forwarding method and apparatus

2002-06-14

2008-08-12

Nguyen, Steven (Department: 2619)

Multiplex communications

Diagnostic testing

Determination of communication parameters

C370S390000, C370S432000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07411916

ABSTRACT:
A method and an apparatus that reduce the burden on routers by removing the aggregation and physical Wide Area Network (WAN) interface functions from the router are provided. The aggregation and physical Wide Area Network interface transparently forwards traffic and routing information to and from the WAN without becoming a router. The disclosed forwarding technique and apparatus is applicable to IP protocol as well as other protocols. As provided, the routing device is connected to a forwarding device via the Local Area Network (LAN) and the IP Multiplexer forwards data packets to one or more physical WAN links.

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