A system and method automatically maps network addresses of a first
protocol for a plurality of network elements in a first network to
network addresses of a second protocol. A table is defined and maintained
in each network element of the plurality of network elements. An
identifier within the first protocol for each network element of the
plurality of network elements and an address corresponding to the second
protocol-for each network element of the plurality of network elements is
assigned and stored in the table. The first protocol identifier is
associated with the address corresponding to the second protocol within
the table for each network element of the plurality of network elements.