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Intelligent communications network tap port aggregator

  • US 20060233115A1
  • Filed: 03/07/2006
  • Published: 10/19/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/07/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An intelligent network tap port aggregator for use in monitoring a network, comprising:

  • a first device interface terminal for receiving a first network feed;

    a second device interface terminal for receiving a second network feed;

    a tap structure coupled with the first device interface terminal and with the second device interface terminal, the tap structure configured to monitor the first network feed and the second network feed and to aggregate the first network feed and the second network feed into an aggregated network feed;

    a first monitor interface terminal coupled to the tap structure for providing the aggregated network feed to a first network monitor; and

    a display coupled to the tap structure and configured to display at least one selected first network parameter corresponding to the first network feed and at least one selected second network parameter corresponding to the second network feed.

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