METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BUFFERING NETWORK PACKETS THAT ARE TRANSFERRED BETWEEN A V86 MODE NETWORK DRIVER AND A PROTECTED MODE COMPUTER PROGRAM

An improved buffering mechanism for network packets is provided. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a circular buffer is used when sending and receiving network packets. The circular buffer is accessible by V86 mode network drivers and protected mode applications. Said circular buffer stores packets in a first-in-first-out manner, facilitates asynchronous communications across the network and services multiple clients.