Port within a multi-port bridge including a buffer for storing routing information for data packets received in the port

摘要: The invention is a port in multi-port bridge for local area network having vector buffer storing vectors relating to the routing of data packets received port. includes plurality ports coupled bus and look-up bus. A table correlates destination node addresses from each packet an appropriate In addition, temporarily packets. When into receive source port, address included are utilized update identify packet. This preferably performed by communicating with via Once has been identified, identification stored While being communicated bus, can be identified additional Accordingly, advantage present that operations multiple simultaneously, thus, increasing handling capacity bridge.