Neighbor discovery in cable networks
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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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Abstract
A network device has a communications link to allow the device to communicate with customer devices and a processor. The processor is 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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21 Claims
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1. A network device, comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of processing neighbor discovery messages, comprising:
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receiving a neighbor discovery message from a requesting customer device;
examining the neighbor discovery message to determine if the neighbor discovery needs to be forwarded to any other customer devices; and
responding to the requesting customer device. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A network device, comprising:
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a means for allowing the device to communicate with customer devices; and
a means for;
receiving neighbor discovery messages from requesting customer devices;
examining the neighbor discovery messages to determine if the neighbor discovery message should be forwarded to other of the customer devices; and
responding to the requesting customer devices. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An article of machine-readable code containing instructions that, when executed, cause the machine to:
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receive a neighbor discovery message from a requesting customer device;
examine the neighbor discovery message to determine if the neighbor discovery needs to be forwarded to any other customer devices; and
respond to the requesting customer device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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