LOCALLY ADMINSTERED MAC ADDRESS BASED METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY IDENTIFYING ENHANCED VERSION NODES OF STANDARDS
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide a method for selectively identifying nodes implemented enhanced version of a protocol standard by creating a random locally administered MAC address and advertising said random locally administered MAC address as the address that implies a particular protocol amendment of a protocol standard.
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1-12. -12. (canceled)
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13. A method for selectively identifying nodes implementing enhanced version of a protocol standard, said method comprising:
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creating a random locally administered MAC address; advertising to a network said random locally administered MAC address as the address that implies a particular protocol amendment of the protocol standard. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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