IDENTIFYING NODES IN A RING NETWORK
Granted: November 23, 2006
Application Number:
20060265519
A master node in a packet ring network periodically sends packet containing a discovery marker into the packet ring network. As each node in turn receives the packet, each adds its own discovery marker, which contains its topology information, to the packer, saves the topology information of others, and resends the packet to the next node in the ring. Eventually, the master node receives the packer containing a chain of discovery markers for all active nodes terminated by the master's…
Systems and methods for passing network traffic content
Granted: October 13, 2005
Application Number:
20050229237
A method for transmitting content data includes receiving content data, and passing at least a portion of the content data based on a size of the received content data. A method for transmitting content data includes receiving content data, and passing at least a portion of the content data based on a prescribed rate. A method for transmitting content data includes receiving content data, and passing at least a portion of the content data before performing policy enforcement on the…
Firewall interface configuration and processes to enable bi-directional VoIP traversal communications
Granted: March 25, 2004
Application Number:
20040059942
A firewall for interfaced between an internal and an external networks. The firewall includes a VoIP processor for detecting an outgoing VoIP packet sent from the internal network for changing data in a header of the VoIP packet and also changing data contents in the VoIP packet corresponding to data changed in the header to enable a bi-directional VoIP communication. In a preferred embodiment, the VoIP processor changes a source IP address and a port number in the header of the VoIP…
