Reconfigurable network interface

Details Reconfigurable network interface Reconfigurable network interface

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H04L 29/02 (2006.01) G06F 13/38 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2323649

A network interface architecture includes a processor having an associated program memory, and a programmable logic device coupled to the processor. A connection port of the logic device is adapted to be coupled to a medium of a selected network having a defined network protocol, and the logic device has an associated configuration memory. data communication path is coupled to the processor and the logic device, and is arranged to connect with a host device for transferring data between the host device and a network to which the logic device is coupled. The processor responds to information identifying a selected network by loading corresponding network protocol data from the configuration memory and the program memory into the logic device and the processor. The host device may include, without limitation, a personal, lap top, desk top or handheld computer, a network appliance, file server, printer, vending machine, cell phone or the like.

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