Method and apparatus for providing a point-to-point connection over a network

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12261718
APP PUB NO 20230163999A1
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18158440

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A method and apparatus for providing a point-to-point connection are disclosed. The method queries for a next available label for a first provider edge router and a next available label for a second provider edge router, performs a first configuration at the first provider edge router and a second configuration at the second provider edge router, wherein the performing the first configuration comprises configuring a first interface and configuring a label for using at least one tunnel by a second interface, wherein the performing the second configuration comprises configuring a third interface and configuring a label for using the at least one tunnel by a fourth interface, and performs a first mapping for the first provider edge router from the first interface to the second interface, and a second mapping for the second provider edge router from the third interface to the fourth interface.

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AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I L P645 E PLUMB LANE RENO NV 89502

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Chase, Christopher J Austin, US 36 1192
Duong, Tuan Eatontown, US 23 69

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