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Method, system, and program for managing a speed at which data is transmitted between network adaptors

  • US 8,019,887 B2
  • Filed: 09/04/2003
  • Issued: 09/13/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • selectively determining a new transmission speed different from a current transmission speed between a local network device and a linked network device in response to a speed change event, andtransmitting a speed change request and the new transmission speed to the linked network device to request the local and linked network devices to communicate at the new transmission speed, wherein the transmitting occurs while maintaining a linked exchange between the local and linked network devices.

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