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OUT-OF-BAND CONTROL OF COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL IN AN IN-LINE DEVICE

  • US 20070189172A1
  • Filed: 02/14/2007
  • Published: 08/16/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for a network diagnostic component that is placed in-line between first and second nodes in a network to control a protocol with which the first and second nodes communicate with each other, the method comprising:

  • an act of receiving a network data stream from the first node for communication with the second node, a portion of the network data stream conforming with at least a first network protocol;

    an act of determining that the first network protocol is not to be used to communicate with the second node; and

    an act of modifying the network data stream so that the network data stream is in a form that is no longer recognized by the second node as being in accordance with the first network protocol.

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