Cisco Technology, Inc.

Thomas W Scheviak

Dennis N Blankenship

Glenn L Preslar, Jr

A method for communicating data packets is provided that includes receiving a data packet at a first processor. A packet handle and interface handle are attached to the data packet. The packet handle, interface handle, and data packet are communicated to a second processor. A plurality of data packets that are destined for the same output are multiplexed. At least one packet handle, one interface handle, and the multiplexed data packet are communicated to the first processor, and the multiplexed data packet is output.

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Thomas W Scheviak