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Method and apparatus for providing optical internetworking to wide area networks, metropolitan area networks, and local area networks using modular components

  • US 20020049862A1
  • Filed: 10/19/2001
  • Published: 04/25/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for providing an internetworking interface as a peripheral device to a computing system, the method comprising:

  • providing an apparatus comprising a first connector for connecting the apparatus to the computing system as a peripheral of the computing system, a second connector for providing the internetworking interface, and a circuit for providing communication between the first connector and the second connector;

    connecting the apparatus to the computing system as a peripheral of the computing system by use of the first connector;

    connecting the apparatus to a network by use of the second connector; and

    internetworking the network and the computing system through the first connector, the circuit, and the second connector.

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