Network for telephony and data communication
First Claim
1. An apparatus for configuring a local area network in a building for the transport of digital packet-based data signals and analog signals across a wiring using frequency domain multiplexed analog and digital packet-based data signals, wherein the wiring includes at least first and second wiring segments each comprising at least two conductors, the apparatus comprising:
- first and second ports each connectable to a respective one of said first and second wiring segments;
first and second data filters each coupled to a respective one of said first and second ports, each having a digital data signal port operative to pass only digital packet-based data signals;
first and second modems each coupled to said digital data signal port of a respective one of said first and second filters, operative for bi-directional digital packet-based data signal communication with a respective one of said first and second wiring segments;
at least one data connector operative for establishing a bi-directional digital packet-based data connection with a data unit;
a multiport unit coupling said first and second modems to said at least one data connector for packet-based data transfer between said modems and said at least one data connector, said multiport unit being constituted by one of a bridge and a router; and
a single enclosure housing said ports, said data filters, said modems, said at least one data connector and said multiport unit.
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Abstract
A service outlet for coupling a data unit to a wired digital data signal and for coupling a service unit to an analog service signal, for use with a service wire pair installed in walls of a building, the service wire pair concurrently carrying a wired bi-directional digital data signal and an analog service signal carried over a service signal frequency band, using frequency division multiplexing, wherein the wired digital data signal is carried over a frequency band distinct from the service signal frequency band. The outlet has a single enclosure and, within the enclosure: a wiring connector; first and second filters coupled to the wiring connector; a service connector coupled to the first filter and connectable to the service unit for coupling the service unit to the analog service signal; a service wiring modem coupled to the second filter; and a power supply coupled to the service wiring modem.
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34 Claims
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1. An apparatus for configuring a local area network in a building for the transport of digital packet-based data signals and analog signals across a wiring using frequency domain multiplexed analog and digital packet-based data signals, wherein the wiring includes at least first and second wiring segments each comprising at least two conductors, the apparatus comprising:
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first and second ports each connectable to a respective one of said first and second wiring segments; first and second data filters each coupled to a respective one of said first and second ports, each having a digital data signal port operative to pass only digital packet-based data signals; first and second modems each coupled to said digital data signal port of a respective one of said first and second filters, operative for bi-directional digital packet-based data signal communication with a respective one of said first and second wiring segments; at least one data connector operative for establishing a bi-directional digital packet-based data connection with a data unit; a multiport unit coupling said first and second modems to said at least one data connector for packet-based data transfer between said modems and said at least one data connector, said multiport unit being constituted by one of a bridge and a router; and a single enclosure housing said ports, said data filters, said modems, said at least one data connector and said multiport unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A network for transporting data and analog signals, said network comprising:
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first, second and third nodes; and first and second wiring segments in a building, each comprising at least two conductors for simultaneously carrying frequency domain multiplexed data and analog signals, wherein; said first wiring segment connects said first and second nodes together to form, with said first and second nodes, a first bi-directional packet-based digital communication link; said second wiring segment connects said first and third nodes together to form, with said first and third nodes, a second bi-directional packet-based digital communication link; each of said nodes is connectable to at least one data unit for coupling the connected data unit to at least one of said communication links; said first node contains a coupling unit coupling said first and second communication links together; said coupling unit is one of a bridge and a router; and each of said nodes is housed within a single enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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