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Method, system, and program for managing a speed at which data is transmitted between network adaptors

  • US 20050055456A1
  • Filed: 09/04/2003
  • Published: 03/10/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for managing data transmissions at a local network device communicating with a linked network device over a network, wherein each network device is capable of transmitting data at different speeds, comprising:

  • initiating an operation to change a current transmission speed at which data is transmitted between the local and linked network devices in response to a speed change event;

    determining a new transmission speed different from the current transmission speed;

    setting a register in the local network device to indicate the new transmission speed; and

    transmitting a speed change request and the new transmission speed to the linked network device to cause the local and linked network devices to communicate at the new transmission speed, wherein the transmission occurs without terminating a linked exchange occurring between the local and linked network devices.

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