Patent ID: 6065038
Filing Date: 2000-05-16
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
A network hub for connecting a plurality of computer systems through a plurality of network adapters respectively for transmitting data thereinbetween, at least one of said plurality of network adapters transmitting data in a first transfer rate and at least one of said plurality of network adapters transmitting data in a second transfer rate, said network hub comprising:a speed detection unit having a plurality of data connection ports for being connected thereon said plurality of network adapters for identifying transfer rates of transmitting data inputted from said network adapters;a first speed hub unit connected to said speed detection unit for receiving transmitting data identified by said speed detection unit as being transmitted at said first transfer rate;a second speed hub unit connected to said speed detection unit for receiving transmitting data identified by said speed detection unit as being transferred at said second transfer rate; andan exchange unit connected to said first speed hub unit and said second speed hub unit respectively for transforming said data to be of appropriate transport protocol.