Encapsulation method discovery protocol for network address...

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2006-07-20

2011-11-15

Wong, Xavier Szewai (Department: 2462)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S395500, C379S088170, C709S236000, C709S238000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08059641

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a communication device including a discovery agent348operable to determine an encapsulation method used by a tunnel by transmitting packets generated using different encapsulation protocols until a responsive packet is received on a selected receive port.

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