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Network revision system with probe

  • US 20020090858A1
  • Filed: 11/23/2001
  • Published: 07/11/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/22/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A revision system for a network having a plurality of data ports, pairs of said data ports being connectable to place said pairs of data ports into communication with each other, said revision system comprising:

  • a computer processor;

    a plurality of port plates corresponding to and disposed proximately to at least a plurality of said data ports;

    a scanner in communication with said computer processor, said scanner capable of polling at least some of said port plates for determining information therefrom;

    a plurality of local system ports disposed at distinct physical locations within said system, said local system ports in communication with said computer processor; and

    a probe for connecting to respective ones of said plurality of local system ports and respective ones of said plurality of port plates, whereby when said probe is connected to one of said local system ports and one of said port plates, said probe may thereby display information about a corresponding one of said data ports in said system.

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