Local area network media access controller layer bridge
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Jan 30, 2001
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Dec 29, 1997
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Dec 29, 1997
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A device, system and method for a LAN is disclosed. The device includes a plurality of ports to connect to units such as host end user units. Each of the ports is connected to arbiter/aggregation device. The arbiter/aggregator device is connected to a high speed trunk for moving data packets from the various hosts to an output (the upstream or next layer switch). An input is provided connected to a high speed egress trunk. Each of the ports is connected to the high speed egress trunk via a filter for filtering data packets received via the high speed egress trunk. Packets are either allowed to pass through the filter (forwarded) or they are filtered (stopped at the filter).
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