MULTI-WIDEBAND COMMUNICATIONS OVER MULTIPLE MEDIUMS
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1. A multi-network interface device comprising:
- a powerline interface configured to communicate over a powerline;
a wired interface configured to communicate over a wired network;
a network processor;
a first signal path between the powerline interface and the network processor and including;
a first coupler in communication with the powerline interface, anda first filter in communication between the first coupler and the network processor; and
a second signal path between the wired interface and the network processor and including;
a second coupler in communication with the wired interface, anda second filter in communication between the second coupler and the network processor.
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Abstract
A multi-network interface device includes a powerline communications interface and at least one other communications interface configured to communicate over a network. The network may comprise mediums including powerlines, telephone lines, and/or coaxial cables. In some embodiments, the powerline communications interface may communicate with a network apparatus, such as a personal computer, via an Ethernet interface. The multi-network interface device may communicate using multiple frequency bands.
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1. A multi-network interface device comprising:
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a powerline interface configured to communicate over a powerline; a wired interface configured to communicate over a wired network; a network processor; a first signal path between the powerline interface and the network processor and including; a first coupler in communication with the powerline interface, and a first filter in communication between the first coupler and the network processor; and a second signal path between the wired interface and the network processor and including; a second coupler in communication with the wired interface, and a second filter in communication between the second coupler and the network processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. The multi-network interface device of 14, further comprising:
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a second coaxial cable interface for communicating over an additional coaxial cable; and a third signal path between the first coaxial cable interface and the second coaxial cable interface and including; a third coupler coupled to the first coaxial cable interface; and a third filter coupled between the third coupler and the second coaxial cable interface.
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17. A multi-network interface device, comprising:
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a powerline interface configured to communicate over a powerline; a wired interface configured to communicate over a wired network; a network processor; a first signal path between the powerline interface and the network processor and including; a first coupler in communication with the powerline interface, and a first filter in communication between the first coupler and the network processor; and a second signal path between the wired interface and the network processor and including; a second coupler in communication with the wired interface, a second filter in communication between the second coupler and the network processor; wherein the network processor is operable to determine whether to transmit a communication signal via one of the powerline interface and the wired interface. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. An apparatus, comprising:
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a multi-network interface device including; a powerline interface configured to communicate over a powerline; a wired interface configured to communicate over a wired network; a network processor; a first signal path between the powerline interface and the network processor and including; a first coupler in communication with the powerline interface, and a first filter in communication between the first coupler and the network processor; and a second signal path between the wired interface and the network processor and including; a second coupler in communication with the wired interface, and a second filter in communication between the second coupler and the network processor; and a host subsystem coupled to the multi-network interface device. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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