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System for user registering an address resolution routine to provide address resolution procedure which is used by data link provider interface for resolving address conflicts

  • US 5,812,767 A
  • Filed: 03/12/1997
  • Issued: 09/22/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/28/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An information handling system comprising a plurality of stations connected in a network configuration, each station comprising:

  • one or more processors, storage means, and input/output control means connected via a bus;

    one or more communications adapters connected to said input/output control means, each communications adapter also connected to said network; and

    an operating system, said operating system comprising;

    an application programming interface;

    a data link services user;

    a data link provider interface;

    a device driver interface; and

    means for registeing an address resolution routine, wherein said address resolution routine comprises means for providing an address resolution procedure which is used by said data link provider interface for resolving hardware and network address conflicts.

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