Combo6 is a PCI card containing FPGA, memories (SSRAMs and DRAM), expansion connectors, and supporting logic. Network interfaces are mounted on an expansion daughter card for interfaces to be changed easily.
- Packet switching and filtering will be performed by Combo6
- PC can do the rest; routing path calculations, configuration
- Communication through PCI is limited to configuration, routing table updates, statistics collection, and exception handling
- Usual Operating System tools can be used, like ifconfig and routing daemons
