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Parsing a packet header

  • US 20040078480A1
  • Filed: 10/18/2002
  • Published: 04/22/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/1997
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for use with a computer system, comprising:

  • receiving a packet that includes a header, the header indicating at least one characteristic that is associated with a layer of a multiple layer protocol stack;

    parsing the packet with a network controller to extract said at least one characteristic; and

    passing a handle from the network controller to indicate said at least one characteristic.

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