Patent ID: 9049113
Filing Date: 2015-06-02
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A machine implemented method for a network device, comprising: receiving configuration data having a primitive sequence comprising a first primitive and a second primitive at a first clock rate at a port of the network device, wherein the received configuration data is destined for a destination port using a switch port bypass mode; and the port includes a plurality of sub-ports that can each be configured to operate as independent ports for sending and receiving information using one of a plurality of network links at a plurality of rates complying with a plurality of protocols; writing the configuration data into a smoothing module of the port at the first clock rate; reading the configuration data out of the smoothing module at a second clock rate; allowing a primitive to be inserted or deleted in the smoothing module to prevent smoothing module underflows or overflow; regenerating the primitive sequence at the second clock rate; and transmitting the regenerated primitive sequence to the destination port.