Extending a local area network
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1. A set top box comprising:
- an application-specific integrated circuit comprising and integrating thereon;
a network extender connectable to a remote residential gateway of a local area network through a wired connection, the network extender capable of providing at least a 1 Gb/s data transfer rate; and
a media player in communication with the network extender and having a computing processor executing instructions to format a signal received from the network extender for use by a media device; and
at least one wireless transceiver in communication with the network extender, the at least one wireless transceiver configured as a WiFi access point having the same at least one service set identifier as the residential gateway, extending the local area network.
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Abstract
A set top box including a network extender and a media player in communication with the network extender. The network extender is connectable to a residential gateway of a local area network through a wired connection. The media player includes a computing processor executing instructions to format a signal received from the network extender for use by a media device. The set top box also includes at least one wireless transceiver in communication with the network extender.
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8 Claims
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1. A set top box comprising:
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an application-specific integrated circuit comprising and integrating thereon; a network extender connectable to a remote residential gateway of a local area network through a wired connection, the network extender capable of providing at least a 1 Gb/s data transfer rate; and a media player in communication with the network extender and having a computing processor executing instructions to format a signal received from the network extender for use by a media device; and at least one wireless transceiver in communication with the network extender, the at least one wireless transceiver configured as a WiFi access point having the same at least one service set identifier as the residential gateway, extending the local area network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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