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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2004
Donald B. Grosser, Apex, NC (US);
Michael D. Mroz, Fuquay Varina, NC (US);
Donald B. Grosser, Apex, NC (US);
Michael D. Mroz, Fuquay Varina, NC (US);
Extreme Networks, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems for hybrid layer 2 address learning are disclosed. In one method, a packet with a layer 2 source address is received. Next, it is determined whether to implement hardware-based learning or software-based learning based on a classification of the received packet. In response to determining that software-based learning is required, the source address and corresponding forwarding information in the packet are learned using software. In response to determining that hardware-based learning is required, the source address and corresponding forwarding information are learned using hardware.