Portable Mini-hub for local area networks
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1. A device that provides sharing of common pay per use mobile Internet services comprising:
- a wireless module disposed within the device, the wireless module providing communications to the device for a plurality of network devices;
a plurality of USB ports disposed within the device, the USB ports providing communications to the device for the plurality of network devices;
a plurality of RJ ports disposed within the device, the RJ ports providing communications to the device for the Internet services;
an Ethernet hub disposed within the device, the Ethernet hub distributing data amongst the plurality of network devices; and
a power source that provides power to the device, wherein the plurality of network devices communicate through the device to form a portable local network.
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Abstract
A portable network mini-hub is provided that allows users to rapidly set up and configure a portable local area network, regardless of the connection method or available power, in order to share common pay per use mobile Internet services. The portable network mini-hub comprises a wireless module, a plurality of USB ports, a plurality of RJ ports, an Ethernet hub, and a power source, wherein a plurality of network devices communicate through the portable network mini-hub to form a portable local network.
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1. A device that provides sharing of common pay per use mobile Internet services comprising:
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a wireless module disposed within the device, the wireless module providing communications to the device for a plurality of network devices;
a plurality of USB ports disposed within the device, the USB ports providing communications to the device for the plurality of network devices;
a plurality of RJ ports disposed within the device, the RJ ports providing communications to the device for the Internet services;
an Ethernet hub disposed within the device, the Ethernet hub distributing data amongst the plurality of network devices; and
a power source that provides power to the device, wherein the plurality of network devices communicate through the device to form a portable local network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A portable device for configuring a local network for a plurality of devices to access pay per use Internet services using different connections comprising:
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a wireless module disposed within the portable device, the wireless module providing communications to the device for a plurality of network devices;
a plurality of USB ports disposed within the portable device, the USB ports providing communications to the device for the plurality of network devices;
a plurality of RJ ports disposed within the portable device, the RJ ports providing communications to the Internet services;
an Ethernet hub disposed within the portable device, the Ethernet hub distributing data amongst the plurality of network devices; and
a power source that provides power to the portable device, wherein the plurality of network devices communicate through the portable device to form a portable local network. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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