Wireless access point
First Claim
1. An access point, comprising:
- a. a front face;
b. a rear housing that is detachably mounted with respect to the front face; and
c. electrical components that support data communication operations positioned in the region between the front face and the rear housing;
wherein the electrical components include a plurality of printed circuit boards in an H-shaped or U-shaped configuration.
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Abstract
An access point device and access point system support wireless and wired communications. The access point includes a front face and a rear housing sized to fit within a conventional wall box, e.g., a single gang box. The electrical components associated with the access point device include a plurality of printed circuit boards that are configured in an H-shaped or U-shaped manner, such that they fit within the rear housing. Interface members are provided to facilitate communications between and among the printed circuit boards. At least one jack is provided in the front face of the access device for wired communication, and a plug is outwardly directed from the rear housing to facilitate network connection. Power for the access point device is supplied over a cable or conduit that engages the outwardly directed plug using Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technology. The printed circuit boards include circuitry for managing operation of the access device and, in exemplary embodiments, includes power control circuitry to moderate potential heat generation.
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1. An access point, comprising:
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a. a front face;
b. a rear housing that is detachably mounted with respect to the front face; and
c. electrical components that support data communication operations positioned in the region between the front face and the rear housing;
wherein the electrical components include a plurality of printed circuit boards in an H-shaped or U-shaped configuration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An access point system, comprising:
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a. an access point device that includes (i) a front face, (ii) a rear housing that is detachably mounted with respect to the front face, and (iii) electrical components that support data communication operations positioned in the region between the front face and the rear housing, the electrical components including a plurality of printed circuit boards in an H-shaped or U-shaped configuration; and
b. a conduit in electrical communication with the access point. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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