A method for controlling a plurality of network interfaces of an electronic device includes: providing at least one table comprising information associated with a plurality of routing costs, wherein the routing costs correspond to at least paths between each of the network interfaces of the electronic device and the other electronic devices; and referring to the at least one table to select a specific network interface to transmit/receive data, and to disable at least one of the unused network interfaces.

A cooling system for a networking device may be provided. The networking device may comprise a first plurality of switch bars each comprising a first switch type arranged parallel to one another, a second plurality of switch bars each comprising a second switch type arranged parallel to one another, and a third plurality of switch bars each comprising a third switch type arranged parallel to one another. The first plurality of switch bars, the second plurality of switch bars, and the third plurality of switch bars may be arranged orthogonally. A plurality of cooling passages may be configured to supply a coolant to the apparatus and to exhaust the coolant from the apparatus. The coolant may pass through the first plurality of switch bars, the second plurality of switch bars, and the third plurality of switch bars.

An integrated router is provided. The integrated router includes at least one network interface, a power supply input, a power supply output, and a power cycling switch. The at least one network interface is operative to place a first network device in electronical communication with a second network device. The power supply input is operative to receive electrical power from a power supply. The power supply output is operative to provide the electrical power to the second network device. The power cycling switch electrically connects the power supply input to the power supply output and is operative to be toggled by a remote network device via the at least one network interface so as to power cycle the second network device.

An apparatus such as a network switch includes a power supply device configured to control power supplied through ports such as Ethernet ports to the network devices such as wireless access portions that are part of a local network. The apparatus further includes a second power supply device with one or more switched outlets for providing direct power other devices of the local network. A controller in the apparatus may be programmed to control the power supply devices to execute to a diagnostic procedure or a reset procedure that cycles power, off and then on, to devices of the local network.

Networking device serviceability may be provided. A networking device may be disposed in a rack between uprights. The networking device may comprise a first plurality of switch bars each comprising a first switch type arranged parallel to one another, a second plurality of switch bars each comprising a second switch type arranged parallel to one another, and a third plurality of switch bars each comprising a third switch type arranged parallel to one another. The first plurality of switch bars, the second plurality of switch bars, and the third plurality of switch bars may be arranged orthogonally. A hinge device associated with the networking device may be configured to allow the networking device to rotate at least a predetermined angle value from a first position between the uprights to a second position where both the first plurality of switch bars and the second plurality of switch bars are clear from the uprights.

A new physical computer architecture that combines elements in a virtuous cycle to eliminate performance killing inefficiencies in compute systems and need never be physically repaired during its lifetime is described. The system comprises a three dimensional rectangular cube structure with integrated liquid cooling and a multi-dimensional direct network laced through it. The network comprises a distributed, dynamically adaptive, multiply-fault-tolerant routing protocol that can logically replace failed components.

The modular networking system supplies data and aircraft power to an inflight entertainment, communication or cabin management device within the aircraft. At least one universal module package for placement within the passenger cabin carries an Ethernet switch which has a processor programmed to support deterministic networking, such as according to AVB/TNS protocols. Devices within the cabin are attachable to ports on the Ethernet switch. A power converter circuit and power injector circuit within the module package supply power to devices attached ports on the Ethernet switch. A microcontroller-controlled circuit switch selectively admits or inhibits supply of power attached devices in response to the received control data from the avionics system.

Power supply for a networking device may be provided. The networking device may comprise a first plurality of switch bars each comprising a first switch type arranged parallel to one another and a second plurality of switch bars each comprising a second switch type arranged parallel to one another. The first plurality of switch bars and the second plurality of switch bars may be arranged orthogonally. A first plurality of power supplies may be fed by a first source. A second plurality of power supplies may be fed by a second source. Respective ones of a first portion of the first plurality of power supplies feed first respective pairs of the first plurality of switch bars and respective ones of a first portion of the second plurality of power supplies feed second respective pairs of the first plurality of switch bars. The first respective pairs of the first plurality of switch bars may be different from the second respective pairs of the first plurality of switch bars.

A networking device with orthogonal switch bars may be provided. The networking device may comprise a first plurality of switch bars comprising leaf switches arranged parallel to one another. In addition, the networking device may comprise a second plurality of switch bars comprising top of pod switches arranged parallel to one another. Furthermore, the networking device may comprise a third plurality of switch bars comprising top of fabric switches arranged parallel to one another. The first plurality of switch bars, the second plurality of switch bars, and the third plurality of switch bars may be arranged mutually orthogonally. The first plurality of switch bars may be adjacent to and connected to the second plurality of switch bars and the second plurality of switch bars may be adjacent to and connected to the third plurality of switch bars.

The modular networking system supplies data and aircraft power to an inflight entertainment, communication or cabin management device within the aircraft. At least one universal module package for placement within the passenger cabin carries an Ethernet switch which has a processor programmed to support deterministic networking, such as according to AVB/TNS protocols. Devices within the cabin are attachable to ports on the Ethernet switch. A power converter circuit and power injector circuit within the module package supply power to devices attached ports on the Ethernet switch. A microcontroller-controlled circuit switch selectively admits or inhibits supply of power attached devices in response to the received control data from the avionics system.