Method, apparatus and system for a stackable ethernet switch
US7983192B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L49/45
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Implementation of non-blocking switch stacking capability for a switch device using a plug-in stacking module to connect to the switch device. In one embodiment, the plug-in stacking module receives switched data from one switch means of the connected switch device and switches the received switch data to another switch means of the same switch device. In another embodiment, switching configurations are changed so that operation of the switch device in combination with the plug-in stacking module increases a total number of ports for which non-blocking switching is supported.
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