Method and apparatus for monitoring a dedicated communications medium in a switched data network
US5898837A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 27, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 27, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/0847
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for monitoring the performance of a dedicated communications medium in a switched data networking environment wherein a probe having a bypass circuit allows promiscuous monitoring of all traffic between a switch and a network device, such as a file server, in either direction, and in full duplex mode. Additionally, the bypass circuit eliminates the requirement for a separate repeater between the switch and the network device.
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