Address resolution mechanism for ethernet maintenance endpoints
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Feb 15, 2011
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Jan 18, 2007
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Jul 12, 2005
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Jul 12, 2005
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A method of operation for a node of an Ethernet access network includes issuing a multicast message on the Ethernet access network by a maintenance end point (MEP) of the node. The multicast message contains a name of a target MEP. The node is further operable to receive a unicast reply message from the target MEP, the unicast message reply containing a MEP identifier (MEP-ID) and a MEP Media Access Control (MAC) address of the target MEP.
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