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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2002
Joseph Michael Abler, Raleigh, NC (US);
Francis Edward Noel, Jr., Durham, NC (US);
Lorrie A. Tomek, Durham, NC (US);
Joseph Michael Abler, Raleigh, NC (US);
Francis Edward Noel, Jr., Durham, NC (US);
Lorrie A. Tomek, Durham, NC (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for multi-protocol LAN support, which is applicable to Ethernet, Token-Ring, and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) protocols. The LAN support is located at a workstation and provides for automatic determination of the LAN protocol type and speed. A common adapter card is provided for use in the workstation to interface the workstation to any of the LANs of interest. A four-step sequential process is taught for determining the protocol type and speed.