Multi-purpose switching network interface controller

Details Multi-purpose switching network interface controller Multi-purpose switching network interface controller

2002-04-11

2008-11-04

Harrell, Robert B (Department: 2142)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer-to-computer data routing

Reexamination Certificate

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07447795

ABSTRACT:
A network interface controller includes a plurality of scatter gather circuits (104a-104d) connectable to a host via a bus (101). A packet buffer (112) is configured for communication with the scatter gather circuits (104a-104d). A plurality of access circuits (110a-110d) are configured to access external network connections. An optional forwarding engine (108) is selectable to generate routing information corresponding to data received via the access circuits (110a-110d) and to provide the routing information to the packet buffer (112).

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