Network router that routes internetwork packets between distinct networks coupled to the same physical interface using the physical interface
US5930257A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 25, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/5672
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network router that routes internetwork packets between distinct networks coupled to the same physical interface. The router comprises a port for coupling to a multiplexing fabric that carries internetwork traffic for a plurality of distinct networks and a routing engine that routes internetwork traffic between the plurality of networks using the port. According to various embodiments, the multiplexing fabric may be a switched fabric or a shared media fabric. The multiplexing fabric may also be used to connect networks that operate according to different protocols to the same port.
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