Network switch stacking configuration
US7184441B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/14
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network switch stack configuration includes a first network switch having a plurality of data ports, a first stacking port, and a first CPU interface. A second network switch has a plurality of data ports, a second stacking port, and a second CPU interface. A common CPU is connected to the first CPU interface and the second CPU interface, such that the first stacking port and the second stacking port are communicatively connected. Therefore incoming packets on any of the plurality of data ports on the first and second switches can be effectively switched to any of the plurality of data ports on either of the first and second network switches.
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