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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2002
H. Earl Ferguson, Los Alto, CA (US);
Bobby R. Johnson, Jr., San Jose, CA (US);
Mike Noll, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeff Prince, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Randy Ryals, Menlo Park, CA (US);
H. Earl Ferguson, Los Alto, CA (US);
Bobby R. Johnson, Jr., San Jose, CA (US);
Mike Noll, San Jose, CA (US);
Jeff Prince, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Randy Ryals, Menlo Park, CA (US);
Nortel Networks Limited, St. Laurent, CA;
Abstract
A device for switching data packets providing for local packet switching and non-local ATM switching. The device provides a packet switch coupled with LAN ports and provides for local switching between the LAN ports over the packet switch. Packets not known to be destined for data terminal equipment coupled with one of the ports are segmented and switched over an ATM backplane, switch or network.