Selecting one of a plurality of adapters to use to transmit a packet
US7877519B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/3009
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Provided are a method, system, and program for selecting one of a plurality of adapters to use to transmit a packet. A packet is generated by a protocol driver having connection information in a packet header. A determination is made as to whether there is one value in a table for the connection information. The packet and the determined value are forwarded to a network driver in response to determining that the table has one value for the connection information. The network driver uses the forwarded value to determine one of a plurality of adapters to use to transmit the packet over a network.
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