Indication of an error in receive offload packets
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1. A receive segmentation offload method for operating a network controller coupled to a host networked device running a protocol stack, said method comprising:
- said network controller receiving an inbound packet;
said network controller detecting an error in said inbound packet; and
said network controller notifying said protocol stack of said error.
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A receive segmentation offload method according to one embodiment for operating a network controller coupled to a host networked device running a protocol stack. The method may include the network controller receiving an inbound packet, the network controller detecting an error in the inbound packet, and the network controller notifying the protocol stack of the error. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.
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1. A receive segmentation offload method for operating a network controller coupled to a host networked device running a protocol stack, said method comprising:
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said network controller receiving an inbound packet;
said network controller detecting an error in said inbound packet; and
said network controller notifying said protocol stack of said error. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus comprising:
a network controller that is capable of being coupled to a host networked device running a protocol stack, said network controller further being capable of receiving an inbound packet, said network controller further being capable of detecting an error in said inbound packet, and said network controller further being capable of notifying said protocol stack of said error. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An article comprising:
a machine readable medium having stored thereon instructions that when executed by a machine results in the following;
detecting an error in an inbound packet received at a network controller coupled to a host networked device running a protocol stack; and
notifying said protocol stack of said error. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
a networked device comprising a network interface card capable of being coupled to a bus, said networked device running a protocol stack, said network interface card further being capable of receiving an inbound packet, said network interface card further being capable of detecting an error in said inbound packet, and said network interface card further being capable of notifying said protocol stack of said error. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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