Use of IPv6 in access networks

Details Use of IPv6 in access networks Use of IPv6 in access networks

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Bates, Kevin (Department: 2442)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network computer configuring

Initializing

Reexamination Certificate

active

07941512

ABSTRACT:
An embodiment method may comprise establishing a link layer connection to an access server, obtaining a management address, wherein the management address is at least one of an IPv6 and an IPv4 address, obtaining a TFTP server address, wherein the server address is either IPv6 or IPv4, downloading a configuration file from the TFTP server, registering with the access server as IPv6 capable, maintaining an IP address/prefix-MAC mapping database, and determining whether the IPv6 address belongs to a particular media access control (MAC) address based on the IP address/prefix-MAC mapping database.

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