A router comprising: i) a switch fabric; and ii) N Layer 2 modules coupled by the switch fabric, each of the N Layer 2 modules capable of receiving data packets in Layer 2 frames and forwarding the received data packets using Layer 2 addresses associated with the Layer 2 frames, wherein a first one of...http://www.google.com/patents/US20050111445?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US20050111445 - Router using switching-before-routing packet processing and method of operation
