Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Topology discovery of a private network
- Patent Title (中): 私有网络的拓扑发现
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Application No.: US11355730Application Date: 2006-02-15
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Publication No.: US07903585B2Publication Date: 2011-03-08
- Inventor: FuJen Feng , Ming Chow
- Applicant: FuJen Feng , Ming Chow
- Applicant Address: US CA San Jose
- Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Jose
- Agency: Stolowitz Ford Cowger LLP
- Main IPC: H04L12/28
- IPC: H04L12/28 ; H04L12/56
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and system for determining devices connected to a private network through a gateway. A Network Management System (NMS) through the use of inquiries and Port Address Translation (PAT) commands is able to determine the topology of the network of devices within a private network and thus communicate with them. This is achieved through the use of Port Address Translation (PAT) initiated by the NMS to set a port for each device connected to the gateway.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070189190A1 Topology discovery of a private network Public/Granted day:2007-08-16
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