Test Access Point Having Wireless Communication Capabilities
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1. A network TAP comprising:
- an input port configured for communication with a data line;
an output port configured for communication with a data line and the output port being at least indirectly connected with the input port;
a power assembly; and
a wireless transmitter connected with the power assembly, the wireless transmitter configured to receive data by way of the input port, and the wireless transmitter configured to transmit data over a wireless channel.
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to a network test access point (“TAP”) with wireless communication capabilities. In one example embodiment, a network TAP includes an input port configured for communication with a data line and an output port configured for communication with a data line. The output port is at least indirectly connected with the input port. The network TAP also includes a power assembly and a wireless transmitter connected with the power assembly. The wireless transmitter is configured to receive data by way of the input port and to transmit the received data over a wireless channel.
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1. A network TAP comprising:
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an input port configured for communication with a data line;
an output port configured for communication with a data line and the output port being at least indirectly connected with the input port;
a power assembly; and
a wireless transmitter connected with the power assembly, the wireless transmitter configured to receive data by way of the input port, and the wireless transmitter configured to transmit data over a wireless channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An optical network TAP comprising:
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an optical input port configured for communication with an optical data line;
an optical output port configured for communication with an optical data line and the optical output port being at least indirectly connected with the optical input port;
a power assembly; and
a wireless transmitter connected with the power assembly, the wireless transmitter configured to receive data by way of the optical input port, and the wireless transmitter configured to transmit data over a wireless channel. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An electrical network TAP comprising:
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an electrical input port configured for communication with an electrical data line;
an electrical output port configured for communication with an electrical data line and the electrical output port being at least indirectly connected with the electrical input port;
a power assembly; and
a wireless transmitter connected with the power assembly, the wireless transmitter configured to receive data by way of the electrical input port, and the wireless transmitter configured to transmit the received data over a wireless channel. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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