Local firewall apparatus and method
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1. A computer cable for connecting a first computer system with a second computer system in a power integrated network, the cable comprising:
- a data channel for transmitting data between the first computer system and the second computer system;
a power channel for transmitting power between the first computer system and the second computer system; and
a firewall coupled with the data channel and the power channel, the firewall being energized by power received from the power channel.
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Abstract
A firewall that may be used in a power integrated network having a plurality of computer systems is powered by the power integrated network. To that end, the firewall includes an input module that receives data addressed to a given computer system in the power integrated network, a security module for determining if the data received at the input module can be forwarded tot he given computer system, and a power module to power both the input module and the security module. The power module receives its power from the power integrated network.
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1. A computer cable for connecting a first computer system with a second computer system in a power integrated network, the cable comprising:
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a data channel for transmitting data between the first computer system and the second computer system; a power channel for transmitting power between the first computer system and the second computer system; and a firewall coupled with the data channel and the power channel, the firewall being energized by power received from the power channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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