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Lan connection apparatus and method thereof

  • US 6,304,916 B1
  • Filed: 07/09/1999
  • Issued: 10/16/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An inter-device connection apparatus connecting a send/receive partner apparatus via a transmission medium, comprising:

  • a connection unit connected to said transmission medium;

    a port unit for controlling a signal sent or received between said send/receive partner apparatus via said connection unit, wherein in case said connection unit is connected with said send/receive partner apparatus via said transmission medium, said port unit works as a downlink port so that said inter-device connection apparatus operates as an upstream apparatus to said send/receive partner apparatus, when said send/receive partner apparatus is set to work as a downstream apparatus to said inter-device connection apparatus, and said port unit works as an uplink port so that said inter-device connection apparatus operates as a downstream apparatus to said send/receive partner apparatus, when said send/receive partner apparatus is set to work as an upstream apparatus to said self inter-device connection apparatus.

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