Integration of a wireless wide-area network (WAN) data terminal with a network processor for interfacing with local-area network (LAN) nodes

A system comprising:

• a local-area network (LAN) configured to network a plurality of nodes within a predefined distance of each other;
• a wireless wide-area network (WAN) configured to provide a communication network for a plurality of wireless WAN data terminals;
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• a wireless WAN data terminal apparatus operating to provide communication over said wireless WAN to said plurality of nodes in said LAN, said wireless WAN data terminal apparatus comprising:
• a wireless WAN data terminal configured to provide data communication over a wireless wide-area telecommunication network, said wireless WAN data terminal including at least a data processor and an RF section;
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• a network processing module configured to provide access to a local-area network (LAN), said network processing module providing multi-port switch functionality to allow connection of said wireless WAN data terminal to a plurality of LAN devices coupled to said LAN.