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Electrical circuit for selectively connecting a repeater to a DTE port
Assignee: Level One Communications Inc
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Filing: 1995-06-05
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Granted: 1999-07-20
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Expires: 2015-06-05
Abstract
Abstract A communications inter-repeater circuit that includes an Attachment Unit Interface (AUI) port which can be selectively switched between a Media Attachment Unit (MAU) mode and a Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) mode. This selective change in the AUI allows for direct connection of Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) to the repeater without requiring a separate MAU. The determination of the mode for the AUI port is made by a selector. The selector may be a configuration sense pin whereon a selection potential is applied during reset of the repeater functions.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph E. Andersson
- 👤 Stephen M. McConnell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 19:38
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04L; H04L25/00; H04L25/02; H04L25/20; H04L25/24; H04L25/242
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A circuit for providing an attachment unit interface (AUI) port with selectable functionality, comprising: an attachment unit interface (AUI) port, the attachment unit interface being selectively switched between a media attachment unit (MAU) mode and a data terminal equipment (DTE) mode; and a selector, coupled to the AUI port, for selecting the mode of the AUI.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A circuit for providing an attachment unit interface (AUI) port with selectable functionality, comprising: an attachment unit interface (AUI) port, the attachment unit interface being selectively switched between a media attachment unit (MAU) mode and a data terminal equipment (DTE) mode; and a selector, coupled to the AUI port, for selecting the mode of the AUI.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The circuit of claim 1 wherein the selector comprises a sense pin for sensing a potential applied thereto.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The circuit of claim 1 wherein the AUI port substantially complies with protocols set forth by ISO/IEEE 8802.3-1994.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The circuit of claim 1 wherein the selector is operative following a reset to determine the selection of the attachment unit interface port mode by a user.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The circuit of claim 1 wherein the AUI port is selected to a MAU mode, the AUI port in the MAU mode being capable of direct connection to an Ethernet adapter card.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The circuit of claim 1 wherein the AUI port is implemented on a repeater and wherein the selection of the MAU mode of the AUI port allows connection of a Media Access Controller to the repeater.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The circuit of claim 1 wherein mode of the AUI port is selected following a reset condition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
A repeater having an attachment unit interface (AUI) port with selectable functionality, comprising: an attachment unit interface (AUI) port, the AUI port being selectively switched between a media attachment unit (MAU) mode and a data terminal equipment (DTE) mode; a selector for selecting the mode of the AUI port; and a repeater state machine, coupled to the selector and the AUI port for determining the mode of the AUI port in response to a signal provided by the selector.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
A repeater having an attachment unit interface (AUI) port with selectable functionality, comprising: an attachment unit interface (AUI) port, the AUI port being selectively switched between a media attachment unit (MAU) mode and a data terminal equipment (DTE) mode; a selector for selecting the mode of the AUI port; and a repeater state machine, coupled to the selector and the AUI port for determining the mode of the AUI port in response to a signal provided by the selector.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The circuit of claim 8 wherein the selector comprises a sense pin for sensing a potential applied thereto.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The repeater of claim 6 wherein the repeater is a 68 pin (PLCC).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
12 words
The repeater of claim 9 wherein the repeater further comprises LED outputs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The repeater of claim 11 wherein the repeater further comprises means for providing multiple blink schemes for the LED outputs.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The repeater of claim 12 wherein at least one of the blink schemes uses the AUI port mode selection pin, the use of the mode selection pin preventing the selection of the MAU mode for the AUI port.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The repeater of claim 8 wherein the repeater is a 100 pin quad flat pack.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The repeater of claim 11 wherein the repeater further comprises means for providing multiple blink schemes for the LED outputs.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The repeater of claim 14 further comprising a dedicated pin for selection of the AUI port mode.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
57 words
The repeater of claim 8 further comprising four 10Base-T ports, the mode of the AUI port being changed from the DTE mode to the MAU mode, the change in the AUI port of the repeater to the MAU mode allowing the user to connect a repeater directly to a DTE port without using the four 10Base-T ports.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The repeater of claim 17 wherein multiple data terminal equipment are connected to the AUI port.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for selecting the functionality of an attachment unit interface (AUI), comprising the steps of: providing a repeater circuit having an attachment unit interface (AUI) port, the AUI port being selectively switchable between a media attachment unit (MAU) mode and a data terminal equipment (DTE) mode; sensing a potential at a device pin for determining the mode for the AUI port; and selectively switching the mode of the AUI port in response to the potential detected at the pin.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
80 words
A method for selecting the functionality of an attachment unit interface (AUI), comprising the steps of: providing a repeater circuit having an attachment unit interface (AUI) port, the AUI port being selectively switchable between a media attachment unit (MAU) mode and a data terminal equipment (DTE) mode; sensing a potential at a device pin for determining the mode for the AUI port; and selectively switching the mode of the AUI port in response to the potential detected at the pin.
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