Network interface card aggregation framework

Details Network interface card aggregation framework Network interface card aggregation framework

2004-09-02

2009-11-10

Patel, Jayanti K (Department: 2419)

Multiplex communications

Pathfinding or routing

Switching a message which includes an address header

C370S423000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07616653

ABSTRACT:
In general, in one aspect, the invention relates to a network interface card (NIC) aggregation framework, including a plurality of providers each configured to publish at least one port, a MAC client configured to send a packet to the at least one port, and a media access control (MAC) service module configured to map the at least one port to one of the plurality of providers, wherein the MAC service module comprises a client interface configured to interface with the MAC client and a provider interface configured to interface with each of the plurality of providers.

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