Link layer emulation
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1. A network of at least one router, comprising:
- a data packet address translator, the data packet address translator manipulating address information of data packets routed by the network, so that a network device connected to the network perceives the network to be a layer 2 network.
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Abstract
An embodiment includes a network of at least one router. The network includes a data packet address translator. The data packet address translator manipulates address information of data packets routed by the network, so that a network device connected to the network perceives the network to be a bridge. One embodiment of the network includes wireless mesh network that is wirelessly connectable to a client.
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32 Claims
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1. A network of at least one router, comprising:
a data packet address translator, the data packet address translator manipulating address information of data packets routed by the network, so that a network device connected to the network perceives the network to be a layer 2 network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of connecting a network device with a client through a network, the network comprising at least one router, the method comprising:
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the network receiving data packets;
modifying MAC addresses of the data packets so that the network device perceives the network as a layer 2 network. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of data packet address translating, comprising at least one of:
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modifying a destination MAC address of a data packet based on a destination EP address of the data packet;
modifying a source MAC address of a data packet based on a destination IP address of the data packet;
modifying a destination MAC address of a data packet based on a source IP address of the data packet;
modifying a source MAC address of a data packet based on a source IP address of the data packet.
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31. A method of responding to an ARP request, comprising:
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comparing as IP address of the ARP request to a list of IP addresses; and
determining if a match exists between the IP address and listed IP address;
determining a MAC address corresponding to the list IP address;
responding to the ARP request. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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