System and method for binding a virtual device driver to a network driver interface
US6157965A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F9/45537
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
What is disclosed is a method for interfacing applications to network driver interface device drivers. The method includes the steps of binding a virtual device driver to a network driver interface; filling in a network driver interface request structure; and, passing the network driver interface request structure to the network driver interface. An apparatus for interfacing applications to network driver interface device drivers is also disclosed.
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