Method and system for virtual powerline local area networks

Details Method and system for virtual powerline local area networks Method and system for virtual powerline local area networks

2006-06-02

2008-08-19

Walsh, John B. (Department: 2151)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Network-to-computer interfacing

C709S225000, C709S249000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07415541

ABSTRACT:
A powerline network switch apparatus is coupled to a first datasource connection. The apparatus has a second datasource connection, which is coupled to the first data source connection. The apparatus also has a powerline device coupled to the second datasource connection. Preferably, the powerline device is adapted to receive and transmit information in a first format from the second data source connection and adapted to receive and transmit information in a second format. The apparatus also has a virtual local area network device including a first input/output port and a plurality of second input/output ports. Each of a plurality of modem devices is coupled respectively to one of the plurality of second input/output ports and each of the plurality of modem devices also being coupled to one of a plurality of power lines, capable of communicating information to and from the second data source connection.

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