Booster for rapid network acceleration

A booster (16) for rapidly routing packets which is connected to a back router (12) and to a plurality of clients (14). The booster (16) preferably supports hardware-based routing of various types of packets, including IP packets. If the destination of the packet is outside the subnet to which the b...

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Main Authors ODED BERGMAN, ERAN MANN, ALON MICHAELI, DAVID MOZES, CHEN GENOSSAR
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 07.08.2000
Edition7
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:A booster (16) for rapidly routing packets which is connected to a back router (12) and to a plurality of clients (14). The booster (16) preferably supports hardware-based routing of various types of packets, including IP packets. If the destination of the packet is outside the subnet to which the booster (16) is attached and routing information for the destination of the packet is known, then the packet is routed by the hardware-based router. Alternatively, if the routing information of the packet is not known, then the packet is forwarded to the back router (12), and is then routed by the back router (12). Optional forwarding information may include policies, QOS (quality of service) information about the quality of service which is supported, and security information. If the destination of the packet is on the same subnet as the booster (16), then the booster (16) forwards the packet according to bridging information.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20000032081