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Methods and apparatus for reducing frame overhead on local area networks

  • US 7,010,613 B2
  • Filed: 09/07/2001
  • Issued: 03/07/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method, comprising:

  • generating a frame to communicate information on a local area network, the frame including a first header and a second header, the first header including a logical source address and a logical destination address;

    identifying a physical source address and incorporating the physical source address into the second header;

    correlating the logical destination address with a physical destination address and incorporating the physical destination address into the second header;

    removing the logical source address and the logical destination address from the first header; and

    transmitting the frame on the local area network.

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