Method and system for redirecting networked traffic
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1. A method of redirecting network traffic, comprising:
- receiving from a first network element traffic intended for a destination network element;
introducing a modification to the traffic by rewriting a portion of the traffic; and
based on the modification, redirecting the modified traffic to a second network element.
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Abstract
A method of redirecting network traffic is described, in which traffic originating from a first network element is modified by rewriting the Type of Service field of an Internet Protocol packet, and the modified traffic is redirected to a second network element.
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1. A method of redirecting network traffic, comprising:
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receiving from a first network element traffic intended for a destination network element;
introducing a modification to the traffic by rewriting a portion of the traffic; and
based on the modification, redirecting the modified traffic to a second network element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system to redirect Internet traffic, comprising:
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a first arrangement to receive from a first network element traffic intended for a destination network element, and to introduce a modification to the traffic by re-writing a portion of the traffic; and
a second arrangement to redirect the modified traffic to a second network element based on the modification - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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