| 摘要 |
<p>A bridge module (1) for token ring local area networks (25, 30) is disclosed. The bridge module utilizes content addressable memory (10, 12) and negative filtering to provide extremely rapid communication between two or more token ring local area networks (10, 12) using source routing techniques. A portion (76) of the content addressable memory is dynamically allocated to assist in providing routing information for non-source routed messages, thereby enabling the bridge module (1) to forward both source and non-source routed messages in a manner transparent to the receving computer.</p> |
