Network port for tracing a connection topology
First Claim
1. A network port for tracing a connection topology, comprising:
- a logic circuit connected with a communication path for connecting with another network port, the logic circuit arranged to generate and cause transmission of a trace signal over the communication path responsive to receipt of an activation signal, the logic circuit arranged to cause generation of an indicator indicative of at least one of;
receipt of a reply signal over the communication path responsive to transmission of the trace signal and expiration of a predetermined time period.
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Abstract
A network port and method for tracing a connection topology between at least two connected devices are described. The network port includes a logic circuit connected with a communication path for connecting with another network port. The logic circuit is arranged to generate and transmit a trace signal responsive to receipt of an activation signal. The logic circuit is arranged to generate an indicator indicative of at least one of: receipt of a reply signal responsive to transmission of the trace signal and expiration of a predetermined time period. The method includes transmitting a trace signal from a first device to a second device responsive to receipt of an activation signal and generating an indicator indicative of at least one of: receipt of a reply signal from the second device responsive to transmission of the trace signal and expiration of a predetermined time period.
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20 Claims
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1. A network port for tracing a connection topology, comprising:
a logic circuit connected with a communication path for connecting with another network port, the logic circuit arranged to generate and cause transmission of a trace signal over the communication path responsive to receipt of an activation signal, the logic circuit arranged to cause generation of an indicator indicative of at least one of;
receipt of a reply signal over the communication path responsive to transmission of the trace signal and expiration of a predetermined time period.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A network port for tracing a connection topology, comprising:
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a logic circuit arranged to be operatively connected with a network cable via a network plug received in the network port and arranged to generate a reply signal in response to receipt of a trace signal from the network plug, wherein the reply signal is a predetermined format packet;
wherein the logic circuit is arranged to generate an indicator signal responsive to;
receipt of the trace signal and generation of the reply signal, anda signal generator operatively connected with the logic circuit and arranged to generate an indicator responsive to an indicator signal from the logic circuit. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A method for tracing a connection topology between at least two connected devices, comprising:
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transmitting a trace signal from a first device to a second device responsive to receipt of an activation signal;
generating an indicator indicative of at least one of;
receipt of a reply signal from the second device responsive to transmission of the trace signal and expiration of a predetermined time period. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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