Patent ID: 9413642
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: H04L

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus, comprising: a network interface configured to transmit and receive data on an associated computer network; control logic operatively coupled to the network interface; wherein the logic is configured to receive, via the interface, data representative of device port status of a plurality of routing devices in mutual operative communication via a plurality of associated links interconnecting the plurality of routing devices within the network; wherein, in response to the received device port status, the logic is configured to determine a topology of the network; wherein the logic is configured to determine a first port configuration based on the topology, the first port configuration comprising data representative of open ports and alternate ports for the plurality of routing devices coupled within the network; and wherein the logic is configured to determine an alternate port configuration based on the topology, the alternate configuration comprising data representative of open ports and alternate ports for the plurality of routing devices to use in response to a predefined associated link of the plurality of associated links failing.