Method and apparatus for enabling a network interface to support multiple networks

A network interface includes a network interface controller and a plurality of communication paths between a host and a plurality of different networks. Each of the plurality of communication paths includes a media access controller and a physical layer device. The media access controller is configu...

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Main Authors TSE LAWRENCE, LOC PETER, HSU HENG-JUI
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.11.2014
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
ELECTRICITY
PHYSICS
TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHICCOMMUNICATION
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Summary:A network interface includes a network interface controller and a plurality of communication paths between a host and a plurality of different networks. Each of the plurality of communication paths includes a media access controller and a physical layer device. The media access controller is configured to use a same media access controller address for communicating with a respective one of the plurality of different networks. The physical layer device configured to determine at least one of an availability of the respective one of the plurality of different networks and a performance condition of the respective one of the plurality of different networks. The network interface controller is configured to receive, from the host, a selection of one of the plurality of different networks and activate one of the plurality of communications paths based on the selection.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201313894876