Multiplex communications – Wide area network – Packet switching
Patent
1997-02-10
1998-04-07
Shah, Alpesh M.
Multiplex communications
Wide area network
Packet switching
370360, G06F 1314
Patent
active
057375283
ABSTRACT:
A network connecting apparatus of this invention relates to a network connecting apparatus for connecting a plurality of networks to each other, including a plurality of network controllers, and a switch unit. A plurality of network controllers are respectively connected to the plurality of networks, each of which transmits and receives data between the network connected to itself and other networks. The switch unit connected to the plurality of network controllers, and has a network connection section for connecting at least two networks, and a switch control section for controlling the network connection section on the basis of connection requests from the plurality of network controllers to achieve a connection between desired networks.
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Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
Shah Alpesh M.
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