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Single counter for controlling multiple finite state machines in a multi-port bridge for local area network

  • US 6,252,879 B1
  • Filed: 05/13/1998
  • Issued: 06/26/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/17/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A multi-port bridge for interconnecting a plurality of segments of a local area network, the multi-port bridge having a plurality of ports, at least one of the ports comprising:

  • a. means for controlling transmittal of packets from the port to an associated network segment;

    b. means for controlling receiving packets into the port from the associated network segment; and

    c. a first shared register wherein, at different times, the means for controlling transmittal of packets utilizes the first shared register for storing a first operational parameter and the means for controlling receiving packets utilizes the first shared register for storing a second operational parameter.

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