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Neighbor discovery in cable networks

  • US 20050265261A1
  • Filed: 12/30/2004
  • Published: 12/01/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network device, comprising:

  • a communications link to allow the device to communicate with customer devices; and

    a processor to;

    receive neighbor discovery messages from requesting customer devices;

    examine the neighbor discovery messages to determine if the neighbor discovery message should be forwarded to other of the customer devices; and

    respond to the requesting customer devices.

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