Determining network paths

Details Determining network paths Determining network paths

2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Lai, Andrew (Department: 2473)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

C370S248000

Reexamination Certificate

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07957364

ABSTRACT:
In an embodiment of a method of tracing a path through a switch mesh from a first device connected to the switch mesh to a second device connected to the switch mesh, hardware addresses of the first and second devices are obtained. At least one switch that is a neighbor to the first device is identified. At least one switch that is a neighbor to the first device is queried to identify at least one port of at least one switch that is forwarding packets having the hardware addresses of the first and second devices.

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