A network interface device provides a fast-path that avoids most host TCP and IP protocol processing for most messages. The host retains a fallback slow-path processing capability. In one embodiment, generation of a response to a TCP/IP packet received onto the network interface device is accelerated...http://www.google.fr/patents/US7089326?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US7089326 - Fast-path processing for receiving data on TCP connection offload devices
Fast-path processing for receiving data on TCP connection offload devices
