Method and apparatus for reducing flooding in bridged networks

Details Method and apparatus for reducing flooding in bridged networks Method and apparatus for reducing flooding in bridged networks

2006-10-03

2006-10-03

Rao, Seema S. (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S468000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07116672

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for reducing flooding in a bridged network. The invention generally allows broadcast flooding for a predefined limited time period to permit mapping of a MAC address to a port by the bridge and disallows broadcast flooding for a second predefined time period. After the second time period expires, the process is repeated to allow the bridge to flood the networks for the predefined limited time period again. The bridge allows or disallows broadcasts flooding independently based on the destination MAC address.

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