IXP-1200 Programming

From the Publisher: Succinctly explaining the ways to accomplish a complete range of typical tasks, this reference shows how the IXP1200 hardware influences the programming environment. As users progress from neophyte to veteran IXP1200 programmers, insights in the book help with tuning IXP1200 code for high performance. An IXP hardware and software overview and advice on writing a first microcode program are provided. To help developers progress to experienced user levels, important topics crucial to the IXP 1200 programming environment such as receiving and packet processing, and intra-microengine packet processing are discussed in detail.