Detecting network interfaces capable of channel bonding

Details Detecting network interfaces capable of channel bonding Detecting network interfaces capable of channel bonding

2005-09-12

2009-10-27

Pham, Chi H (Department: 2416)

Multiplex communications

Diagnostic testing

Fault detection

C370S255000, C370S400000, C709S220000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07609642

ABSTRACT:
A method discovers whether network interfaces associated with a device are capable of being channel bonded. In particular, each network interface associated with a device broadcasts a message on a network that other network interfaces can identify as having originated on the sending network interface. If a second network interface associated with the device receives a message and identifies the message as having originated on a first network interface associated with the same device, the first and second network interfaces can be channel bonded.

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