A method and apparatus for combining data packets having different protocol encapsulations within a circuit is described. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a number of Internet Protocol (IP) packets over Ethernet on a real circuit. Each IP packet over Ethernet has an Ethernet header and...http://www.google.ca/patents/US7088737?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7088737 - Method and apparatus for combining packets having different protocol encapsulations within a circuit