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Detecting LAN number misconfiguration
Assignee: Enterasys Networks Inc
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Filing: 1993-11-04
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Granted: 1995-03-21
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Expires: 2013-11-04
Abstract
Abstract Methods and apparatus for verifying--in a network comprised of LANs and bridges connected to LANs, in which the bridges associate the LANs with LAN numbers--that bridges connected to a given LAN have been configured with the same LAN number for that LAN. A first bridge encodes the LAN number configured for the given LAN into a LAN number verification message and transmits the message to a second bridge connected to the LAN. The second bridge then compares the LAN number encoded in the received LAN number verification message to the LAN number configured for the LAN at the second bridge. A bridge which performs this method includes storage for associating the LANs connected to the bridge with LAN numbers, an encoder for encoding the LAN number for a given LAN into a LAN number verification message, and a transmitter for transmitting the LAN number verification message onto the given LAN.
Inventors
- 👤 Radia J. Perlman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:14
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L12/00; H04L12/28; H04L12/46; H04L12/4604; H04L12/462; H04L61/00; H04L61/50; H04L61/5038; H04L61/5046; H04L2101/00; H04L2101/60; H04L2101/618; H04L2101/622
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of determining, in a network comprised of LANs and bridges interconnecting said LANs, wherein the bridge associate the LANs with LAN numbers, that a first and a second bridge connected to a given one of said LANs have not been configured to associate said given LAN with matching LAN numbers, comprising encoding a first LAN number associated with said given LAN at said first bridge into a LAN number verification message, transmitting said LAN number verification message to said second bridge, comparing said first LAN number encoded in the received LAN number verification message to a second LAN number configured for said given LAN at said second bridge, and if said first and second LAN numbers do not match in said comparing step, determining that said first and second bridges have not been configured to associate said given LAN with matching LAN numbers.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of determining, in a network comprised of LANs and bridges interconnecting said LANs, wherein the bridge associate the LANs with LAN numbers, that a first and a second bridge connected to a given one of said LANs have not been configured to associate said given LAN with matching LAN numbers, comprising encoding a first LAN number associated with said given LAN at said first bridge into a LAN number verification message, transmitting said LAN number verification message to said second bridge, comparing said first LAN number encoded in the received LAN number verification message to a second LAN number configured for said given LAN at said second bridge, and if said first and second LAN numbers do not match in said comparing step, determining that said first and second bridges have not been configured to associate said given LAN with matching LAN numbers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising if said first and second LAN numbers do not match in said comparing step, reporting a mismatch by transmitting a message.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising if said first and second LAN numbers to not match in said comparing step, reporting a mismatch by a visual or audible signal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said LAN number verification message is addressed to a multicast address which is not being used by end systems on said given LAN.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said LAN number verification message is a modified version of a configuration message used by said bridges to generate a spanning tree for said network.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
59 words
A bridge for connection to two LANs comprising storage for associating the LANs connected to said bridge with LAN numbers, an encoder for encoding a LAN number associated with a given one of said LANs connected to said bridge into a LAN number verification message, and a transmitter for transmitting said LAN number verification message onto said given LAN.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
A bridge for connection to two LANs comprising storage for associating the LANs connected to said bridge with LAN numbers, an encoder for encoding a LAN number associated with a given one of said LANs connected to said bridge into a LAN number verification message, and a transmitter for transmitting said LAN number verification message onto said given LAN.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
The bridge of claim 6 further comprising a receiver for receiving LAN number verification messages, and a comparer for comparing the LAN number encoded in the received LAN number verification message to the LAN number configured for said LAN at said bridge.
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