System, method, and computer program product for multi-mode network interface operation
US8073002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 15, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/22
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An offload system, method, and computer program product are provided. Based on an identified data structure, it is determined whether a hardware network interface is operating in a first mode or a second mode. The hardware network interface is coupled between a network and a processor. If it is determined that the hardware network interface is operating in the first mode, the packets are processed utilizing the processor. If it is determined that the hardware network interface is operating in the second mode, the packets are processed utilizing the hardware network interface.
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