Virtual private LAN service over ring networks

Details Virtual private LAN service over ring networks Virtual private LAN service over ring networks

2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Patel, Jayanti K (Department: 2465)

Multiplex communications

Network configuration determination

In a bus system

C370S392000, C370S397000, C370S399000, C370S395210, C370S395530, C370S405000, C370S409000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07974223

ABSTRACT:
A method for communication via a ring network that includes a plurality of nodes. The method includes receiving at a first node in the ring network a data packet transmitted over a virtual private LAN service (VPLS), the data packet including an identification of the VPLS. The first node reads the identification from the data packet. Responsively to reading the identification, the first node forwards the data packet to at least one second node in the ring network that is associated with the VPLS.

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