Sughrue Mion, PLLC
Apparatus and method for automatically allocating virtual addresses to nodes having same address
There are provided an apparatus and method for automatically configuring virtual addresses for a duplicate address when the duplicate address is detected in a single subnet. The apparatus in a non-configured node includes a duplicate address search message transmitter, a duplicate address response message receiver, a virtual address allocation message transmitter, and a virtual address response message receiver. The apparatus in a configured node includes a duplicate address search message receiver, a duplicate address response message transmitter, and a virtual address response message receiver. The apparatus in a router includes a virtual address allocation message receiver, a virtual address allocator, and a virtual address response message transmitter.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
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Hyun-seok Yong-jun
Choi Lim