APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING USE OF A MODEM JACK
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1. An apparatus for optimizing use of a modem jack, the apparatus comprising:
- a first branch including a first end that is arranged to connect to an Ethernet jack of a modem;
a second branch connected to the first branch, the second branch including a second end that is arranged to connect to an Ethernet interface of a computer system; and
a third branch connected to the first branch, the third branch including a third end that is arranged to connect to a USB interface of the computer system.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are disclosed for optimizing use of a modem jack. For a computer system that includes a modem, an apparatus may include a first branch including a first end that is arranged to connect to an Ethernet jack of the modem, a second branch including a second end that is arranged to connect to an Ethernet interface of the computer system, and a third branch including a third end that is arranged to connect to a USB interface of the computer system. The Ethernet jack of the modem will then receive both Ethernet and USB signals.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for optimizing use of a modem jack, the apparatus comprising:
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a first branch including a first end that is arranged to connect to an Ethernet jack of a modem; a second branch connected to the first branch, the second branch including a second end that is arranged to connect to an Ethernet interface of a computer system; and a third branch connected to the first branch, the third branch including a third end that is arranged to connect to a USB interface of the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. In a computer system that includes an Ethernet interface, a USB interface, and a modem, a method for optimizing use of a modem jack, the method comprising:
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routing Ethernet and USB signals from the Ethernet and USB interfaces, respectively, to an Ethernet jack of the modem via a cable; routing Ethernet signals from the Ethernet jack of the modem to the Ethernet interface via the cable; and routing USB signals from the Ethernet jack of the modem to the USB interface via the cable. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for optimizing use of a modem jack, the apparatus comprising:
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a first end arranged to connect to an Ethernet jack of a modem, wherein the modem includes the Ethernet jack at the exclusion of a USB jack; and a split-end connected to the first end, the split-end including (i) a second end arranged to connect to an Ethernet interface of a computer system and (ii) a third end arranged to connect to a USB interface of the computer system.
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