Wireless transceiver module and system employing a wireless transceiver apparatus between a portable communicating device and a communication network

A system for monitoring or configuring communicating devices, said system comprising:

• a communication network for a plurality of first communicating devices having a plurality of parameters;
• a portable second communicating device including a first wireless port and a memory storing at least some of said parameters;
• and
• a wireless transceiver apparatus comprising:
• a second wireless port in communication with said portable second communicating device through said first wireless port;
• an interface to said communication network;
• and
• a processor monitoring or configuring said parameters from said portable second communicating device through said first and second wireless ports.