Disposition filtering of messages using a single address and protocol table bridge

Number of patents in Portfolio can not be more than 2000

United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5515513
SERIAL NO

08410546

Stats

ATTORNEY / AGENT: (SPONSORED)

Importance

Loading Importance Indicators... loading....

Abstract

See full text

An arrangement for selective filtering, e.g. one-way filtering, of messages received by a 2-port bridge from stations connected to two LANs of an extended LAN is provided. The bridge includes a message filtering database containing the addresses of all stations connected to one of the LANs. The database also contains a list of higher-level protocols employed by the stations. Associated with each protocol-type is information used by the bridge to dispose of the message. The message filtering database comprises a single table memory capable of supporting both ports of the bridge. The selective filtering process involves a two-step analysis by the bridge to determine whether to discard the message or forward it to another port. The analysis is based on a destination address and a protocol-type of the received message.

Loading the Abstract Image... loading....

First Claim

See full text

Family

Loading Family data... loading....

Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
ENTERASYS NETWORKS INC35 INDUSTRIAL WAY ROCHESTER NH 03867 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

International Classification(s)

Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gili, Pat Westfield, MA 1 51
Lomicka, Jeffrey A Maynard, MA 2 53
Metzger, Stephen D Lancaster, MA 4 82
Vacon, Gary Melrose, MA 63 902

Cited Art Landscape

Load Citation

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cite Landscape

Load Citation