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

Multiplex communications – Pathfinding or routing – Switching a message which includes an address header

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C370S432000, C370S389000

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10701851

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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