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Multi-port network tap

  • US 20050050205A1
  • Filed: 12/19/2003
  • Published: 03/03/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A network tap configured to communicate with network data carried on a plurality of network cables, comprising:

  • a plurality of port sets configured to selectively connect a plurality of network cables to the network tap, each of the plurality of port sets comprising;

    a first port that can receive an end of a first segment of a network cable, and a second port that can receive an end of a second segment of a network cable such that when the first segment and the second segment of a network cable are received, network data is permitted to be communicated between the first segment and the second segment;

    a plurality of couplers, each coupler being connected to each of the first ports and the second ports, wherein each coupler is configured to receive a network data signal and generate a plurality of duplicate network data signals;

    and an integrated circuitry in communication with a duplicate network data signal from each coupler.

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