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Method and apparatus for relaying packet transmission and updating network address information in communication system

  • US 10,735,321 B2
  • Filed: 06/01/2018
  • Issued: 08/04/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/06/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for communicating of a bridge device including a bridge in a communication network, the method comprising:

  • identifying that the bridge is replaced;

    in response to identifying that the bridge is replaced;

    obtaining an internet protocol (IP) address of a first network node located internally to the communication network,transmitting, to the first network node, a packet indicating that the bridge is replaced by using the IP address, andbroadcasting, to a second network node located externally to the communication network, a message to update information of the replaced bridge, wherein the message includes the IP address and a corresponding medium access control (MAC) address of the replaced bridge; and

    in response to the replaced bridge being a wireless bridge, updating a mapping table between the IP address of the first network node and the corresponding MAC address of the replaced bridge.

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