Patent ID: 6751225
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A method of directing data packets through a multi-port bridge for a local area network, the method comprising:a. receiving a first data packet in a receive buffer of a port of the multi-port bridge; b. initializing a vector for the first data packet in a vector buffer of the port wherein the vector is for storing information relating to the routing of the first data packet through the multi-port bridge; c. obtaining an identification of a destination port for the first data packet and storing the identification of the destination port for the first data packet in the vector for the first data packet; d. receiving a second data packet in the receive buffer after receiving the first data packet in the receive buffer; e. initializing a vector for the second data packet in the vector buffer of the port wherein the vector for the second data packet is for storing information relating to the routing of the second data packet through the multi-port bridge; f. obtaining an identification of a destination port for the second data packet; and storing the identification of the destination port for the second data packet in the vector for the second packet; and g. forwarding the first data packet to the destination port for the first data packet, wherein obtaining the identification of the destination port for the second data packet is performed during performance of forwarding the first data packet to the destination port.