Multi-purpose switching network interface controller
US7447795B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/354
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A network interface controller includes a plurality of scatter gather circuits (104a-104d) connectable to a host via a bus (101). A packet buffer (112) is configured for communication with the scatter gather circuits (104a-104d). A plurality of access circuits (110a-110d) are configured to access external network connections. An optional forwarding engine (108) is selectable to generate routing information corresponding to data received via the access circuits (110a-110d) and to provide the routing information to the packet buffer (112).
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