CPC H04L 47/2416 (2013.01) [H04L 43/065 (2013.01); H04L 43/0817 (2013.01); H04L 43/0876 (2013.01); H04L 43/10 (2013.01); H04L 45/124 (2013.01); H04L 45/125 (2013.01); H04L 45/306 (2013.01); H04L 47/12 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method comprising:
receiving, by a first routing device and based on a request for content from a requesting device, a packet to a plurality of routing devices comprising the first routing device, wherein the packet comprises an indication to each of the plurality of routing devices to send router status information;
sending, by the first routing device and based on the indication, first information indicating a first status of the first routing device, wherein the first status is determined by the first routing device; and
forwarding, by the first routing device, the packet to a second routing device.
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