Mcdata Corporation

Sanera Systems, Inc.

Matthew S Rogge

Joseph I Chamdani

Michael Paul Corwin

Peter Gunadisastra

Jayarama N Shenoy

Tsuei-chieh Chiu

Converting data signals includes determining whether a coupled interface converter paddle coupled to a serdes is a first interface converter paddle or a second interface converter paddle. The first interface converter paddle is associated with a first communication protocol, and the second interface converter paddle is associated with a second communication protocol. The communication protocol associated with the coupled interface converter paddle is identified. Data signals are received from the coupled interface converter paddle, and deserialized according to the identified communication protocol.

Converting data signals in a multiple communication protocol system area network

A switching device comprises at least two base racks, each base rack including a switch card in communication with a line card across a backplane, the line card having at least an external port. The at least two base racks are coupled such that the switch cards of each are linked. A method for switching a packet comprises introducing the packet into an external port on a first base rack, transmitting the packet from a first cascade port on the first base rack to a second cascade port on a second base rack, and sending the packet out of the second base rack through a second external port.

Packet switching apparatus including cascade ports and method for switching packets

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Stanford, CA, United States of America

Matthew S Rogge