Network interface module and a method of changing network configuration parameters within a network device
US10505757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/40221
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to network interface module and a method of changing network configuration parameters on-the-fly within a network device. The network interface module comprises: a processor core arranged to execute a set of threads, the set of threads comprising a port servicing thread arranged to service requests received from a network port of the network interface module; and a task scheduling component arranged to schedule the execution of threads by the processor core. The network interface module is arranged to receive an indication that at least one network configuration parameter for the network port is required to be changed, and upon receipt of such an indication to mask the port servicing thread from being executed by the processor core, and enable the at least one network parameter for the network port to be changed whilst the port servicing thread is masked.
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