Methods and apparatus for transferring digital packet-based data

A method of transferring digital packet-based data over two sections of a coaxial cable, the first and second sections of the coaxial cable having a first impedance, the method comprising:

• receiving, at a first port of a connector, from the first section of the coaxial cable, digital packet-based data from a first device, the first port having an impedance equal to the first impedance of the first and second sections of the coaxial cable;
• and
• sending the digital packet-based data, from a second port of the connector, to a passive device, the second port having a second impedance which differs from the first impedance of the second section of the coaxial cable so that an impedance imbalance is created between the second port and the second section of the coaxial cable, and the passive device is enabled to send and receive digital packet-based data between two output ports of the passive device.

A method of connecting a connector to transfer digital packet-based data over two sections of a coaxial cable, the method comprising:

• connecting a first port of a connector to a first section of coaxial cable, the first port and the first section having a first impedance and the first port to receive digital packet-based data from a first device;
• and
• connecting a second port of the connector to a second section of coaxial cable having the first impedance, the second port having a second impedance which differs from the first impedance to provide an impedance imbalance between the second port and the second section of the coaxial cable.