User-based binding of network stations to broadcast domains

Details User-based binding of network stations to broadcast domains User-based binding of network stations to broadcast domains

1997-04-02

1999-10-19

Maung, Zarni

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer network managing

Computer network access regulating

370409, G06F 15177

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059681268

ABSTRACT:
A broadcast or multicast message from a network station is forwarded only to stations in the same virtual broadcast domain (VBD) as the sending station. In some embodiments, a VBD is virtual network (VLAN) or a workgroup (a group of stations, possibly within a VLAN). A membership of a network station in a VBD is determined based on the user who logged on to the station. When the station is first powered up, it is bound to a "default" VBD. When a user logs on, the VBD(s) assigned to the user are determined, and the user's station is switched to the VBD(s). When the user logs off, the user's station is returned to the default VBD.

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