System and method for facilitating communication

US9853891B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9853891-B2
Application numberUS-201213410525-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 2, 2012
Priority dateMar 2, 2012
Publication dateDec 26, 2017
Grant dateDec 26, 2017

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According to one embodiment, a system includes one or more memory units for storing an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) table. The system further includes one or more processors. The processors receive, from a routing protocol, an Internet Protocol (IP)-Media Access Control (MAC) address pair for a first host computer. The processors further populate the ARP table with the IP-MAC address pair for the first host computer.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system comprising: an access switch comprising: one or more memory units configured to store an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) table and a routing protocol table; and one or more processors operably coupled to the one or more memory units, wherein the one or more memory units store instructions that configure the one or more processors to: receive, from the routing protocol table, an Internet Protocol (IP)-Media Access Control (MAC) address pair for…

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What does patent US9853891B2 cover?
According to one embodiment, a system includes one or more memory units for storing an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) table. The system further includes one or more processors. The processors receive, from a routing protocol, an Internet Protocol (IP)-Media Access Control (MAC) address pair for a first host computer. The processors further populate the ARP table with the IP-MAC address pair …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hammer Michael P, Dalela Ashish, Morrow Monique J, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04L45/54. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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