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Method and apparatus for testing a network using a spare receiver

  • US 20070076790A1
  • Filed: 09/30/2005
  • Published: 04/05/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for testing a network comprising:

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

    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 from a modem registered with the selected one of the plurality of receivers; and

    a controller configured to select a modem registered on a receiver of the plurality of receivers as a testing modem, to register the testing modem to the spare receiver, and perform testing of the network using the testing modem.

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