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Apparatus and method for providing multiple network port configurations

  • US 6,026,078 A
  • Filed: 02/05/1997
  • Issued: 02/15/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus for controlling a configuration of a Token Ring network port having a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, comprising:

  • an optodetector;

    a switching device coupled to the network port, the switching device includinga first relay coupled to the optodetector, anda second and third relays coupled to the network port, the second and third relays to alter the network port with a first configuration when associated with a first mode of operation and with a second configuration when associated with a second mode of operation;

    a filter coupled to the first, second and third relays of the switching device; and

    a mode selector to control the second and third relays by placing the relays into the first configuration when the first mode of operation is selected and the second configuration when the second mode of operation is selected.

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