DETECTION OF CABLING ERROR IN COMMUNICATION NETWORK
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1. A method at a network device comprising:
- receiving a link layer advertisement;
comparing information in said link layer advertisement with connectivity information stored at the network device; and
based on said comparison, determining if there is a cabling error between the network device and a link peer transmitting said link layer advertisement.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, a method at a network device includes receiving a link layer advertisement, comparing information in the link layer advertisement with connectivity information stored at the network device, and based on the comparison, determining if there is a cabling error between the network device and a link peer transmitting the link layer advertisement. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein.
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1. A method at a network device comprising:
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receiving a link layer advertisement; comparing information in said link layer advertisement with connectivity information stored at the network device; and based on said comparison, determining if there is a cabling error between the network device and a link peer transmitting said link layer advertisement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising
a processor for processing a link layer advertisement, comparing information in said link layer advertisement with connectivity information stored at the apparatus, and based on said comparison, determining if there is a cabling error between the apparatus and a link peer transmitting said link layer advertisement; - and
memory for storing said connectivity information. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. Logic encoded on one or more tangible computer readable media for execution and when executed operable to:
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compare information received in a link layer advertisement with connectivity information stored at a network device; and based on said comparison, determine if there is a cabling error between the network device and a link peer transmitting said link layer advertisement. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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