MAC layer interconnection of IEEE 802 local area networks
Computer Networks and ISDN Systems
Communications of the ACM
Ethernet: distributed packet switching for local computer networks
Communications of the ACM - Special 25th Anniversary Issue
Reverse path forwarding of broadcast packets
Communications of the ACM
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When a generic host goes down or moves on a subnetted configuration on Ethernets running, for example TCP/IP, and comes back up again, with either a completely new network interface, or a newly assinged protocol address, this information is not currenlty available to remote hosts/devices on the system. What I propose here is a facility whereby all connected systems can be informed of this "REBOOT" situation as soon as it is detected by its neighbouring Bridge. This way, subsequent redundant, and wasteful transmissions can be prevented taking place from remote sources to 'unobtainable' hosts. A broadcast medium such as Ethernet is assumed.