Virtual switch

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2006-09-26

2006-09-26

To, Doris H. (Department: 2616)

Multiplex communications

Communication over free space

Having a plurality of contiguous regions served by...

C370S401000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07113498

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for communicating between devices is described. In one embodiment, the method comprises running two or more instances of a switch MAC sublayer on a switch and managing the two or more instances of the switch MAC sublayer as multiple logical access points inside the switch.

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