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Automated monitoring of a network

  • US 20070002752A1
  • Filed: 06/30/2005
  • Published: 01/04/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for managing a network comprising:

  • a transmission unit capable of transmitting signals according to predetermined communication protocols;

    a plurality of receivers, each receiver being capable of receiving signals according to predetermined communication protocols;

    a spare receiver capable of receiving signals using the predetermined communication protocols of each of the plurality of receivers; and

    a switching unit which selectively connects the spare receiver to a signal line associated with one of the plurality of receivers, enabling the spare receiver to receive signals sent to a selected one of the plurality of receivers.

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