Patent ID: 7159034
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method for balancing an incoming traffic load on a server that uses an address resolution protocol (ARP) for address resolution with first and second clients, wherein the server includes at least first and second links, and is associated with first and second internet protocol (IP) addresses, and wherein the server communicates with the first client via the first link and the first IP address, and communicates with the second client via the second link and the first IP address, the method comprising: determining that a third IP address has expired on the server, wherein the third IP address is associated with the first client; and broadcasting an ARP request by the server for the first client via the second IP address, wherein the second client continues to send packets to the server via the first IP address and the second link after receiving the broadcast ARP request, because the second client does not relate the second IP address with the server.