Cisco Systems, Inc.
Application-based traffic marking in a link-aggregated network

Abstract:

A method for marking network traffic in a link-aggregated network based on an application associated with the traffic. The method comprises receiving, via a cellular wireless network, one or more data packets destined for an electronic device and associated with an application. The method further comprises identifying an application type of the application. The method further comprises determining a priority of the one or more data packets based on the application type. The method further comprises transmitting, to a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), the one or more data packets including an indication of the priority for forwarding the traffic.