Method and apparatus for routing data frames

Details Method and apparatus for routing data frames Method and apparatus for routing data frames

2007-10-23

2007-10-23

Yao, Kwang Bin (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S395310, C370S401000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10026735

ABSTRACT:
A bridge has a shared forwarding database and a plurality of ports. The bridge handles data associated with multiple virtual local area networks (VLANs). The shared forwarding database includes static entries for one or more devices which belong to multiple VLANs. Upon receiving data addressed to one of the one or more devices the bridge determines that the data should be source routed by retrieving the static entry from the shared forwarding database. The bridge then selects a bridge port to which the data should be forwarded on the basis of information in the data, such as a VLAN ID field.

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