Patent ID: 8582472
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: H04L,Y02D

Abstract:
1. An arrangement in a network device for facilitating multiple connection speeds with a network, comprising: a set of network ports, said set of network ports including a set of input network ports for receiving data traffic and a set of output network ports for outputting said data traffic from said network device; a logic component configured for managing said data traffic and for aggregating said data traffic into aggregated data traffic; a monitoring port, said monitoring port being configured to receive said aggregated data traffic from said logic component; a plurality of physical layer interfaces (PHY's), each physical layer interface (PHY) of said plurality of PHY's being configured to support said multiple connection speeds, wherein a first PHY of said plurality of PHY's is configured to include a first logic for performing link setup, said link setup including determining the best speed for optimal performance, wherein said first logic of said first PHY includes performing auto-negotiation to perform said link setup based on the speed of an end-device connected to one of said set of network ports; and a media access controller (MAC), said MAC being configured to support at least a single connection speed of said multiple connection speeds, whereas said data traffic is configured to traverse said network device between said set of input network ports and said set of output network ports irrespective whether power is provided to circuitry of said network device.