Method to select dynamically between MACs of network device...

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2005-08-23

2005-08-23

Kizou, Hassan (Department: 2662)

Multiplex communications

Network configuration determination

Using a particular learning algorithm or technique

C370S278000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06934261

ABSTRACT:
A network node has multiple physical layer devices (PHYs), multiple media access controllers (MACs), and means for gathering information regarding the capabilities of other nodes on the network. The node capability information may be gathered using hardware or software, and may involve gathering information from data frames received by the node, and/or from capability and status announcement frames received by the node. The node capability information gathered and the node topology determined may be utilized in selecting one of the MACs as an active MAC for monitoring a network medium, and/or in selecting one of the PHYs as an active PHY for transmission of frames onto the network medium. The PHYs of the interface in an exemplary embodiment are able to transmit and receive data frames or packets which are in accordance with different home phoneline networking alliance (HPNA) specifications, for example, HPNA 1.0 and HPNA 2.0.

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