Patent ID: 6614787
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A system for efficiently handling a multicast packet in a VLAN (virtual local area network) environment, said system comprising:a first client; a second client; and a first intermediate device adapted to be coupled to said first client and said second client, said first intermediate device adapted to receive multicast registration information for said first client and multicast registration information for said second client, said first intermediate device further adapted to create an aggregated list of said multicast registration information for said first client and said second client, said first intermediate device adapted to forward said aggregated list of said multicast registration information for said first client and said second client to a second intermediate device such that when handling said multicast packet at said second intermediate device, said second intermediate device accesses said aggregated list of said multicast registration information for said first client and said second client.