Method and system for buffering network packets that are transfe

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1996-11-12

1998-10-20

Ellis, Richard L.

395681, G06F 1300

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ABSTRACT:
An improved buffering mechanism for network packets is provided. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a circular buffer is used when sending and receiving network packets. The circular buffer is accessible by V86 mode network drivers and protected mode applications. Said circular buffer stores packets in a first-in-first-out manner, facilitates asynchronous communications across the network and services multiple clients.

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