This method is for processing data frames (Fi) received over a communication channel, each data frame (Fi) comprising a data section (Si) for forming part of a data table and location information (Mi) associated with the data section and designating a location of said section within the data table. The data table and a metadata table (MT) are built and stored as the data frames are received, to be made available to a host processor (2). The method comprises the following steps for each received data frame: - buffering (10, 12) the data section of the received frame and the associated location information; - determining (14) an address for the data section in a table memory (8) based on the location information; - writing the data section at the determined address into the table memory; and - writing an entry of a metadata table, wherein said entry comprises the location information.