Methods and apparatus for controlling internet protocol traffic in a wan or lan
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1. An apparatus for controlling traffic in a communications network, comprising:
- a) a master active node coupled to the network; and
b) a plurality of local active nodes coupled to the network, each of said local active nodes having i) means for polling network devices to determine current network utilization, ii) means for sending a query to said master active node, and iii) means for receiving a response from said master active node, wherein one of said local active nodes sends a query to said master active node requesting information about network devices polled by another local active node.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for controlling traffic in a communications network (FIG. 5) include providing a plurality of local active nodes and a master node wherein the local active nodes poll network equipment associated with them and transmit information about network utilization to the master active node. Periodically the master active node transmits network status information to the local active nodes. The local active nodes may also query the master active node about network status. Hosts coupled to a local active node query the node for network status.
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1. An apparatus for controlling traffic in a communications network, comprising:
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a) a master active node coupled to the network; and
b) a plurality of local active nodes coupled to the network, each of said local active nodes having i) means for polling network devices to determine current network utilization, ii) means for sending a query to said master active node, and iii) means for receiving a response from said master active node, wherein one of said local active nodes sends a query to said master active node requesting information about network devices polled by another local active node. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for controlling traffic in a communications network, comprising:
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a) associating groups of network devices with local active nodes;
b) polling network devices from the local active node associated with them; and
c) transmitting information about network device utilization from the local active nodes to a master active node. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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