Title:
【発明の名称】コンピュータネットワーク交差結線パネルが提供する物理層モニタリング
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001505731
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A cross-connect panel for a computer network is disclosed that provides a mechanism for connecting to the signal transmission media of the network. In the typical scenario, the inventive cross-connect panel replaces the common cross-connect panel that receives the various cables running between the remote nodes and the hub, switch, or other network communications device. The panel has a series of panel-node connectors that are adapted to receive the signal transmission media from the network nodes. The cross-connect panel also has panel-device connectors that in most embodiments will be of a standard type to connect to the network communications device. The panel-node connectors and the panel-device connectors are electrically interconnected to each other via a backplane to complete the communications links. The panel further includes a monitoring port that is also preferably connected to the backplane to provide physical layer access to the communications links. In this way, a network monitoring device interfacing with the port may be connected directly to the network's communications links or disconnected when monitoring is not necessary.
Inventors:
Richardson William M
Swanson Leslie Etch
Swanson Leslie Etch
Application Number:
JP52066098A
Publication Date:
April 24, 2001
Filing Date:
October 28, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LeCroy Corporation
International Classes:
G01R31/11; H04L12/26; H04Q1/14; (IPC1-7): H04L12/28; H04Q1/14
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shuji Sugimoto (1 person outside)