Powerline networking device
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1. A powerline networking device comprising:
- a powerline plug configured and arranged to provide power and network connectivity to and from a power grid;
a plurality of powerline outlets in electrical communication with the powerline plug, the plurality of powerline outlets configured and arranged to provide power and powerline networking connections to devices plugged into any of the plurality of powerline outlets; and
a networking device between the power line plug and each of the plurality of powerline outlets, the networking device including logic configured to isolate the plurality of powerline outlets from network traffic on the power grid.
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Abstract
A powerline network device includes both power suppression and networking functions, and passes through power and data signals. The networking functions can include one or more of hub, router, and/or switch function, and therefore can form a subnet of devices plugged into the outlets of the device.
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1. A powerline networking device comprising:
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a powerline plug configured and arranged to provide power and network connectivity to and from a power grid;
a plurality of powerline outlets in electrical communication with the powerline plug, the plurality of powerline outlets configured and arranged to provide power and powerline networking connections to devices plugged into any of the plurality of powerline outlets; and
a networking device between the power line plug and each of the plurality of powerline outlets, the networking device including logic configured to isolate the plurality of powerline outlets from network traffic on the power grid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A powerline networking device comprising:
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powerline plug means for providing power and network connectivity to and from a power grid;
powerline outlet means in electrical communication with the powerline plug means, the powerline outlet means for providing power and powerline networking connections to devices plugged into powerline outlet means; and
networking means between the powerline plug means and the powerline outlet means, the networking means for isolating the powerline outlet means from network traffic on the power grid. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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