Site-to-site dynamic virtual local area network
First Claim
1. A system for dynamically implementing a plurality of virtual local area networks (“
- VLANs”
) across multiple sites, the system comprising;
a first VLAN-capable switch located at a first site;
a first uniquely identified system under test (“
SUT”
), controlled by a step diskette, located at said first site and connected to said first VLAN-capable switch via a first burn rack switch;
a second VLAN-capable switch located at a second site remote from said first site;
a second uniquely identified SUT, controlled by a step diskette, located at said second site and connected to said second VLAN-capable switch via a second burn rack switch; and
means for connecting said first VLAN-capable switch to said second VLAN capable switch such that said first and second SUTs are connected to and disconnected from a single virtual private network (“
VPN”
).
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Abstract
A system for dynamically implementing a plurality of virtual local area networks (“VLANs”) across multiple sites is described. In one embodiment, the system includes a first VLAN-capable switch at a first site; a first system under test (“SUT”) connected to the first VLAN-capable switch via a first burn rack switch; a second VLAN-capable switch located at a second site remote from the first site; a second SUT connected to the second VLAN-capable switch via a second burn rack switch; and means for connecting the first and second VLAN-capable switches such that the first and second SUTs are connected to a single virtual private network (“VPN”). The means for connecting may consist of either first and second routers respectively connected to the first and second VLAN-capable switches and interconnected via a T1 line or an ATM connection. In an alternative embodiment, the system includes a first VLAN-capable switch located at a first site; a first system under test (“SUT”) connected to the first VLAN-capable switch via a first burn rack switch; a second VLAN-capable switch located at a second site remote from the first site; a customer network located at a customer site remote from the first and second sites and connected to the second VLAN-capable switch via a router; and an ATM connection between the first and second VLAN-capable switches such that the first SUT and the customer network are connected to a single virtual private network (“VPN”). In this alternative embodiment, the connection between the second site and customer site may be either an Internet connection or a high speed point-to-point connection.
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1. A system for dynamically implementing a plurality of virtual local area networks (“
- VLANs”
) across multiple sites, the system comprising;a first VLAN-capable switch located at a first site;
a first uniquely identified system under test (“
SUT”
), controlled by a step diskette, located at said first site and connected to said first VLAN-capable switch via a first burn rack switch;
a second VLAN-capable switch located at a second site remote from said first site;
a second uniquely identified SUT, controlled by a step diskette, located at said second site and connected to said second VLAN-capable switch via a second burn rack switch; and
means for connecting said first VLAN-capable switch to said second VLAN capable switch such that said first and second SUTs are connected to and disconnected from a single virtual private network (“
VPN”
).- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
a first router located at said first site and connected to said first VLAN-capable switch;
a second router located at said second site and connected to said second VLAN-capable switch; and
a T1 line connecting said first and second routers.
- VLANs”
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5. The system of claim 1 wherein said first and second burn rack switches are non-VLAN-capable switches and a single VPN is passed between said first site and said second site.
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6. The system of claim 1 wherein said means for connecting comprises:
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a first ATM switch located at said first site and connected to said first VLAN-capable switch;
a second ATM switch located at said second site and connected to said second VLAN-capable switch; and
a SONET connection between said first ATM switch to said second ATM switch.
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7. The system of claim 1 wherein said means for connecting is an ATM connection.
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8. The system of claim 1 wherein said first and second burn rack switches are VLAN-capable switches and multiple VPNs are passed between said first and second sites.
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9. A system for dynamically implementing a plurality of virtual local area networks (“
- VLANs”
) across multiple sites, the system comprising;a first VLAN-capable switch located at a first site;
a first uniquely identified system under test (“
SUT”
), controlled by a step diskette, located at said first site and connected to said first VLAN-capable switch via a first burn rack switch;
a second VLAN-capable switch located at a second site remote from said first site;
a customer network located at a customer site remote from said first and second sites and connected to said second VLAN-capable switch via a router;
an ATM connection between said first and second VLAN-capable switches such that said first SUT and said customer network are connected to and disconnected from a single virtual private network (“
VPN”
);
a second uniquely identified SUT, controlled by a step diskette, located at said first site and connected to said first VLAN-capable switch via said first burn rack switch; and
a second customer network at a second customer site located remote from said first and second sites and connected to said second VLAN-capable switch via a router, wherein said first SUT and said first customer network are connected and disconnected via a first VPN and said second SUT and said second customer network are connected and disconnected via a second VPN. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
a first ATM switch located at said first site and connected to said first VLAN-capable switch;
a second ATM switch located at said second site and connected to said second VLAN-capable switch; and
a SONET connection between said first ATM switch to said second ATM switch.
- VLANs”
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12. The system of claim 9 wherein said first and second burn rack switches are VLAN-capable switches and multiple VPNs are passed between said first and second sites.
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13. The system of claim 9 wherein a connection between said second site and customer site is an Internet connection.
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14. The system of claim 9 wherein a connection between said second site and said customer site is a high speed point-to-point connection.
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15. The system of claim 14 wherein said high-speed point-to-point connection is a connection selected from the group consisting of ISDN and frame-relay connections.
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16. A method of dynamically implementing a plurality of virtual local area networks (“
- VLANs”
) across multiple sites, comprising;providing a first VLAN-capable switch at a first site;
connecting a first uniquely identified system under test (“
SUT”
), controlled by a step diskette, to said first VLAN-capable switch via a first burn rack switch, said first SUT and said first burn rack switch being located at said first site;
providing a second VLAN-capable switch at a second site remote from said first site;
connecting a second uniquely identified SUT, controlled by a step diskette, to said second VLAN-capable switch via a second burn rack switch, said second SUT and said second burn rack switch being located at said second site; and
connecting said first VLAN-capable switch to said second VLAN capable switch such that said first and second SUTs are connected to and disconnected from a single virtual private network (“
VPN”
).- View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
providing a first router located at said first site and connected to said first VLAN-capable switch;
providing a second router located at said second site and connected to said second VLAN-capable switch; and
providing a T1 line connecting said first and second routers.
- VLANs”
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20. The method of claim 16 wherein said first and second burn rack switches are non-VLAN-capable switches and a single VPN is passed between said first site and said second site.
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21. The method of claim 16 wherein said connecting comprises:
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providing a first ATM switch located at said first site and connected to said first VLAN-capable switch;
providing a second ATM switch located at said second site and connected to said second VLAN-capable switch; and
providing a SONET connection between said first ATM switch to said second ATM switch.
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22. The method of claim 16 wherein said connecting comprises providing an ATM connection.
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23. The method of claim 16 wherein said first and second bum rack switches are VLAN-capable switches and multiple VPNs are passed between said first and second sites.
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24. A method of dynamically implementing a plurality of virtual local area networks (“
- VLANs”
) across multiple sites, comprising;providing a VLAN-capable switch at a first site;
connecting a first uniquely identified system under test (“
SUT”
), controlled by a step diskette, to said first VLAN-capable switch via a first burn rack switch, wherein said first SUT and said first burn rack switch are located at said first site;
providing a second VLAN-capable switch at a second site remote from said first site;
connecting a customer network located at a customer site remote from said first and second sites to said second VLAN-capable switch via a router;
providing an ATM connection between said first and second VLAN-capable switches such that said first SUT and said customer network are connected to and disconnected from a single virtual private network (“
VPN”
);
connecting a second uniquely identified SUT, controlled by a step diskette, to said first VLAN-capable switch via said first burn rack switch, wherein said second SUT is located at said first site; and
connecting a second customer network at a second customer site located remote from said first and second sites to said second VLAN-capable switch via a router, wherein said first SUT and said first customer network are connected and disconnected via a first VPN and said second SUT and said second customer network are connected and disconnected via a second VPN. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
providing a first ATM switch at said first site, said first ATM switch being connected to said first VLAN-capable switch;
providing a second ATM switch at said second site, said second ATM switch being connected to said second VLAN-capable switch; and
providing a SONET connection bet ween said first ATM switch to said second ATM switch.
- VLANs”
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27. The method of claim 24 wherein said first and second burn rack switches are VLAN-capable switches and multiple VPNs are passed between said first and second sites.
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28. The method of claim 24 further comprising providing an Internet connection between said second site and customer site.
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29. The method of claim 24 further comprising providing a high-speed point-to-point connection between said second site and said customer site.
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30. The method of claim 29 wherein said high-speed point-to-point connection is a connection selected from the group consisting of ISDN and frame-relay connections.
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