Method and system of teamed network adapters with offloaded connections

A method and system that comprises a central processing unit (CPU) and a first and second network adapter that are teamed together is disclosed. The network adapters in the team may be adapted to offload connections to transfer a plurality of packets. A program, executing on the CPU, may reload an o...

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Main Authors TEISBERG ROBERT R, CRIPE DANIEL N
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 26.05.2005
Edition7
Subjects
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:A method and system that comprises a central processing unit (CPU) and a first and second network adapter that are teamed together is disclosed. The network adapters in the team may be adapted to offload connections to transfer a plurality of packets. A program, executing on the CPU, may reload an offloaded connection established by the first network adapter onto the second network adapter if one of a plurality of packets associated with the offloaded connection was received on the second network adapter.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20030717730