Linking addressable shadow port (LASP) and protocol allows addressing the LASP and configuring the connection of multiple Secondary Test Access Ports (TAPs) of the LASP using a single protocol or protocol bypass inputs. Multiple LASPs are cascaded and the connection of their secondary TAPs are configured using the LASP protocol or protocol bypass inputs.
This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 10/331,628 filed Dec. 30, 2002. now U.S. Pat. No. 6,968,408, which claims the benefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/401,908 filed Aug. 8, 2002.
