Integrated access point network device

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2006-12-12

2006-12-12

To, Doris H. (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S465000, C370S411000, C370S468000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07149222

ABSTRACT:
A communication device integrates traffic monitoring, policy configuration and enforcement, and proxy services within the device. The policies can affect both prioritization of data as well as allocation of communication bandwidth. Data packets that are accepted at the device are classified according to a set of defined classes and are transmitted through the device according to a policy for prioritization and bandwidth allocation for the classes. Optionally, some of the packets are passed to a proxy application hosted in the communication device. The device functions as a link-layer bridge, thereby allowing the device to be inserted into a data path without reconfiguring network layer software at devices that use that data path. The device includes operating modes in which packets are passed through the device without modification.

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