Patent ID: 9294355
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: G06F,H04L

Claim Text:
1. A method comprising: receiving a plurality of remote data rates at which a remote device is configured to operate; receiving a plurality of local data rates at which a local device is configured to operate; determining, by an operator, a cable data rate comprising a greatest rate supported by a cable connecting the local device and the remote device based upon the operator's knowledge of a length of the cable connecting the local device and the remote device, the local device being configured to support data rates higher than the cable data rate; setting, by the operator, a greatest one of the plurality of local data rates to the determined cable data rate; determining an operating data rate comprising a highest one of the plurality of local data rates that has a corresponding equivalent within the plurality of remote data rates; and operating the local device at the operating data rate.