Output port based double Q tagging

Details Output port based double Q tagging Output port based double Q tagging

2003-07-15

2010-06-15

Ngo, Ricky (Department: 2464)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S401000, C370S409000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07738467

ABSTRACT:
One embodiment disclosed relates to a method of processing a packet sent to a provider network. The packet is received via a user port of an edge switch of the network. Forwarding and routing by the edge switch is determined based on a user VID. A provider VLAN tag, including a provider VID, is inserted into the packet prior to transmission of the packet via a provider port of the edge switch.

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