MAC address extension to maintain router information in source routed computer networks

摘要: The invention solves the problem of maintaining Route information Field (RIF) in a router for populating RIF field packets routed by router, storing with Layer 2 address binding table. table establishes between and 3 station. is extended to include information. normally maintained an architecture which permits rapid access fast switching such as cut through routing. A separate cache table, requiring time consuming look-up thereby avoided. referred Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) Table IP protocol. both MAC REF ARP updated response execution Explorer protocol router. read from packet written into address, information, use destination packet.