A multiple segment network device configured for a

专利名称：A multiple segment network device

configured for a stacked arrangement

发明人：Hoang, Thao M.申请号：EP98304745.7申请日：19980616公开号：EP0887970A2公开日：19981230

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摘要：A multiple segment network device (100) configured for a stacked arrangementvia a common backplane (112). The device is a repeater that includes a first repeatersegment (102a-110a), a second repeater segment (102b-110b) and a switch device (102c-

110c) disposed between the first and second repeater segments that enables

communication therebetween within a single logical network domain. The device furtherincludes a backplane connector (304) coupled to the second repeater segment to enableextension of the second repeater segment to a common backplane with external deviceswhile maintaining a single repeater domain. The first repeater segment operates at a firsttransmission rate and the second repeater segment operates at a second transmissionrate. The switch device may be a learning bridge that filters information between the firstand second repeater segments. The common backplane enables two or more repeatersto be coupled within the same logical network domain or LAN. The backplane coupleseach second segment of each repeater into the same repeater or collision domain, andallows nodes coupled through any of the first repeater segments to communicate via thebackplane.

申请人：Compaq Computer Corporation

地址：20555 S.H. 249 Houston Texas 77070 US

国籍：US

代理机构：Brunner, Michael John

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