Smart wall plate and modular jacks for secure network access and/or VLAN configuration
AssigneeTyco Electronics UK Ltd.
InventorsDavid John Chirgwin, David Thomas, Kevin David Townend
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Abstract
One embodiment is directed to an apparatus comprising one or more front connectors, wherein each front connector comprises a respective interface configured to read a storage device associated with a connector that is adapted to be connected to the front connector. The apparatus further comprises one or more rear connection points and one or more switches. The apparatus is configured to automatically configure the apparatus at least in part based on information read from the storage device.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- one or more front connectors, wherein each front connector comprises a respective interface configured to read a storage device associated with a connector that is adapted to be connected to the front connector;
- one or more rear connection points;
- and
- one or more switches;
- wherein the apparatus is configured to automatically configure the apparatus at least in part based on information read from the storage device;
- wherein the storage device is attached to the connector such that the storage device becomes communicatively coupled with an interface of the front connector when the connector is inserted into the front connector.
A method of configuring an apparatus comprising one or more front connectors, one or more rear connectors, and one or more switches, the method comprising:
- in connection with a connector comprising a storage device being inserted into a first front connector:
- reading information from the storage device, wherein the storage device is attached to the connector such that the storage device becomes communicatively coupled with an interface of the first front connector when the connector is inserted into the first front connector;
- and
- automatically configuring the apparatus at least in part based on information read from the storage device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.