Joris Johannes Maria Wils - Acton MA Richard Blanchette - Hopkinton MA James Scott Hiscock - Rockport MA
Assignee:
3Com Corporation - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:
G01R 3108
US Classification:
370226, 370242, 370389, 370406
Abstract:
An aggregate link system is provided with cooperating link aggregation member devices defining a link aggregation. An end device is provided. Network links connect the end device to each of the link aggregation member devices. One or more of the network links define an aggregate link. A coordinating system is provided between the link aggregation member devices in the link aggregation of cooperating devices. The coordinating system is defined by the end device and the network links. The coordinating system determines a packet type received from the link aggregation. If the packet is one of predetermined packet types, the coordinating system either sends the packet back to the originating link aggregation member device or to the other link aggregation member devices.
Joris Johannes Maria Wils - Acton MA, US Richard Blanchette - Hopkinton MA, US James Scott Hiscock - Rockport MA, US
Assignee:
3Com Corporation - Santa Clara CA
International Classification:
H04L012/28 H04J003/08 G01R031/08
US Classification:
370246, 370400, 370389, 370501
Abstract:
An aggregate link system and process is provided with cooperating link aggregation member devices defining a link aggregation. An connected devices is provided. Network links connect the connected devices to each of the link aggregation member devices. One or more of the network links define an aggregate link. A coordinating system is provided between the link aggregation member devices in the link aggregation of cooperating devices. The coordinating system is defined by the connected devices and the network links. The coordinating system determines a packet type received from the link aggregation. If the packet is one of predetermined packet types, the coordinating system either sends the packet back to the originating link aggregation member device or to the other link aggregation member devices.