Patent ID: 6618359
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method of recovering from a connection failure in a translating apparatus having a first communication interface for communicating with a first device using a first communication protocol for a permanent virtual circuit and a second connection oriented communication interface for communicating with a second device using a second communication protocol different from said first communication protocol, the method comprising:determining that a connection failure occurred between said translating apparatus and a socket of said second device; completing a first link reset procedure with said first device over said first communication interface to suspend data flow between said first device and said translating apparatus; completing a connection establishment procedure with said socket of said second device over said second communication interface to establish a connection between said translating apparatus and said second device; and completing a second link reset procedure with said first device over said first communication interface to enable data flow between said first device and said translating apparatus.