SELECTING A DATA PATH
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1. A method for selecting a data path, comprising:
- identifying a plurality of available data paths between a router device and a wide area network;
obtaining link status information for the available data paths;
processing selection rules with the obtained link status information;
selecting one of the plurality of available data paths according to the processing of the selection rules; and
routing data communications between a local area network and the wide area network via a data exchanger and a remote link that follows the selected data path.
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Abstract
A method for selecting a data path includes identifying a plurality of available data paths between a router device and a wide area network. Link status information for the available data paths are obtained. Selection rules are processed with the obtained link status information, and one of the plurality of available data paths is selected according to the processing of the selection rules. Data communications are then routed between a local area network and the wide area network via a data exchanger and a remote data link that follows the selected data path.
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1. A method for selecting a data path, comprising:
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identifying a plurality of available data paths between a router device and a wide area network; obtaining link status information for the available data paths; processing selection rules with the obtained link status information; selecting one of the plurality of available data paths according to the processing of the selection rules; and routing data communications between a local area network and the wide area network via a data exchanger and a remote link that follows the selected data path. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer readable medium having instructions thereon that when executed by a router device cause the router device to implement a method, medium having instructions for:
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identifying a plurality of available data paths between a router device and a wide area network; obtaining link status information for the available data paths; processing selection rules with the obtained link status information; selecting one of the plurality of available data paths according to the processing of the selection rules; and routing data communications between a local area network and the wide area network via a data exchanger and a remote link that follows the selected data path. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A router device, comprising a plurality of data exchanger interfaces, a remote link manager, and a router, wherein:
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each of the plurality of data exchanger interfaces is configured to provide an interface between the router and a data exchanger coupled to that data exchanger interface; the remote link manager is configured to identify a plurality of available data paths between a router device and a wide area network, obtain link status information for the available data paths, process selection rules with the obtained link status information, and select one of the plurality of available data paths according to the processing of the selection rules; and the router is configured to route data communications between a local area network and the wide area network via a data exchanger and a remote link that follows the selected data path. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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