System and method for grouping multiple VLANs into a single...

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2011-05-17

2011-05-17

Sheikh, Ayaz R (Department: 2476)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S312000, C370S331000, C370S390000, C370S401000, C370S432000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07944925

ABSTRACT:
A system and method for identifying and grouping multiple virtual local area networks into a single multicast domain is provided. The system and method may be configured to designate a virtual local area network within as a multicast virtual local area network to streamline the delivery of multicast messages via a network. A station may be configured with multiple group keys so that it can receive messages from multiple broadcast or multicast domains.

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