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Integrated internet protocol (IP) gateway services in an RF cable network

  • US 20030106067A1
  • Filed: 11/30/2001
  • Published: 06/05/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/30/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A radio frequency cable network device that implements at least one gateway service, the device comprising:

  • at least one RF cable interface that is attachable to at least one RF cable, the at least one RF cable being at least part of an RF cable data network, the at least one RF cable at least providing downstream communications in the RF cable data network, the RF cable data network providing bi-directional data connectivity between the RF cable network device at a customer premise and a cable modem termination device;

    at least one customer premise data interface that is electromagnetically connectable to at least one customer premise data communications medium, the at least one customer premise data communications medium further being electromagnetically connectable to at least one first customer premise equipment (CPE) data device, the at least one RF cable interface and the at least one customer premise data interface capable of providing at least part of a communications facility that can be used in a conveyance of data between the at least one first CPE data device and the at least one RF cable interface;

    logic configured to store information identifying at least one IP address, the at least one IP address being assigned to the RF cable network device;

    logic configured to forward packets containing IP datagrams between the RF cable network and at least one first customer premise equipment (CPE) data device; and

    logic configured to provide at least one gateway service to the at least one first CPE data device, the at least one gateway service facilitating communications of the at least one first CPE data device that are carried in IP datagrams over the RF cable data network.

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