Automatic reconfiguration of layer 3 device to layer 2 device upon detection of upstream NAT/NAPT device

Automatic reconfiguration of layer 3 device to layer 2 device upon detection of upstream NAT/NAPT device

In one embodiment, a network device is provided that includes a DHCP server; a NAT/NAPT facility; and a logic engine configured to detect a presence of an upstream NAT/NAPT service, the logic engine being further configured to disable the DHCP server and the NAT/NAPT facility in response to detectin...

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Hauptverfasser: HARRINGTON KENDRA S, HUOTARI ALLEN J, BRENES MANRIQUE
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
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ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Zusammenfassung:In one embodiment, a network device is provided that includes a DHCP server; a NAT/NAPT facility; and a logic engine configured to detect a presence of an upstream NAT/NAPT service, the logic engine being further configured to disable the DHCP server and the NAT/NAPT facility in response to detecting the presence of the upstream NAT/NAPT service.