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Multiport repeater

  • US 4,825,435 A
  • Filed: 11/08/1985
  • Issued: 04/25/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/08/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for transmitting a packet of information including a preamble and data throughout a local area network comprising a multiport repeater having a plurality of ports for respectively connecting an end of each of a plurality of coaxial cables to said repeater, a port for connecting a transceiver cable to said repeater, FIFO buffer means, and repeating means, comprising the steps of:

  • (a) storing information received on one of said ports in said FIFO buffer means;

    (b) regenerating a preamble in response to storage of said received information and transmitting said regenerated preamble on all of said ports except for said one port;

    (c) detecting an end of said received preamble at the output of said buffer means and;

    (d) always replicating the information stored in said buffer on all of said ports except for said one port in response to completion of said regenerated preamble.

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