Networks for telephony and data communication

An apparatus for configuring a local area network in a building for the transport of Ethernet-based data signals and analog signals across a wiring using frequency domain includes at least first and second wiring segments each comprising at least two conductors, the apparatus comprising:

• first and second ports each connected 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 data signal port operative to pass only data signals;
• first and second modems each coupled to said data signal port of a respective one of said first and second filters, operative for bi-directional Ethernet data signal communication with a respective one of said first and second wiring segments;
• at least one data connector operative for establishing a data signal connection with a data unit;
• multiport unit coupling said first and second modems to said modems and said at least one data connector, said multiport unit being constituted by one of:
• a repeater;
• a bridge;
• and router;
• first and second analog filters each coupled to a respective one of said first and second ports, each having a respective analog signal port, and each operative to pass only analog signals;
• at least one analog connector operative for establishing an analog signal connection with on analog unit, the at least one analog connector being coupled to said analog signal port of at least one of siad analog filters.