Patent ID: 9100294
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A network switching system, comprising: a switch comprising a central processor unit (CPU) side channel, a first input channel and a second input channel; an internal CPU connected to the CPU side channel of the switch and a computer bus; a first external port connected to the first input channel of the switch; a multiplexer (MUX) comprising at least a first MUX switch connected to the second input channel of the switch; a second external port connected to the multiplexer; a third external port connected to the multiplexer; and a configuration component configured to receive a configuration parameter input that transitions the network switching system between a first mode that configures the first external port, the second external port, and the third external port for operation on a single network, and a second mode that configures the first external port and the second external port for operation on a first network and configures the third external port for operation on a second network.