Method and system for docking a laptop with ethernet A/V bridging to guarantee services

A system for network communication, the system comprising:

• one or more circuits for use in a docking station comprising an Ethernet interface configured to mate with an Ethernet interface of a portable computing device, said docking station including one or more ports for connecting one or more data input/output devices that are configured to direct an operation of said portable computing device:
• said one or more circuits enable communicating data between said portable computing device and said one or more data input/output devices coupled to said docking station utilizing IEEE 802.1 audio/video (AV) bridging over said Ethernet interface.

A method for network communication, the method comprising:

• in a docking station comprising an Ethernet interface configured to mate with an Ethernet interface of a portable computing device without using a cable:
• communicating data between said portable computing device and one or more devices coupled to said docking station utilizing IEEE 802.1 audio/video (AV) bridging over said Ethernet interface, wherein an Ethernet PHY associated with said Ethernet interface of said docking station is a PHY optimized for communication over an Ethernet link of 1 meter or less.