A local area network (LAN) topology monitor including segment monitor nodes which report the presence of new end nodes to a network manager node. The segment monitors send a test-node message when requested by the network manager and inform the network manager of any test-node messages originating from...http://www.google.fr/patents/US5546540?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US5546540 - Automatic topology monitor for multi-segment local area network
Automatic topology monitor for multi-segment local area network
