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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5751952 | Network interfacing apparatus and method using attachment port and repeater An apparatus for interfacing a plurality of nodes to a network includes a plurality of working ports coupled to the nodes, an attachment port coupled to the network, an address table for storing addresses associated with the working ports, an incoming pac... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5615340 | Network interfacing apparatus and method using repeater and cascade interface with scrambling An apparatus for interfacing a plurality of nodes to a network includes a plurality of working ports coupled to the nodes, an attachment port coupled to the network, an address table for storing addresses associated with the working ports, an incoming pac... | 03/25/1997 |
