Method and system for connector and/or cable with configurable antenna for ethernet and wireless applications
AssigneeBroadcom Corporation
InventorsWael William Diab, Harry Shannon Tyson, Jr.
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AssigneeBroadcom Corporation
InventorsWael William Diab, Harry Shannon Tyson, Jr.
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A configurable Ethernet connector comprises a first interface comprising wired and wireless interfaces and a second interface comprising wired and optical interfaces. The configurable Ethernet connector receives signals via one interface and converts the signals for transmission via the other interface and vice versa. Signal conversion in both directions may occur simultaneously. The configurable Ethernet connector comprises an antenna and/or a wireless access point. A cable attached to the configurable Ethernet connector may comprise an antenna. The configurable Ethernet connector may provide at least of subset of antenna functionality to a communication device. The configurable Ethernet connector and/or a corresponding attached connector may comprise one or more of PHY devices. A corresponding connector that is coupled to the configurable Ethernet connector may sense communication protocols and/or capabilities of the configurable Ethernet connector and may be configured accordingly. Wireless maintenance of a switch may be performed via the configurable Ethernet connector.
A method for communication, the method comprising:
A system for communication, the system comprising:
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