Abstract: A communication network is operated by communicating Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) traffic and data (STATMUX) traffic over a single connection, where the single connection may include multiple aggregated lines using a traffic encapsulation standard configured to support STATMUX traffic.

Abstract: An aggregation device that connects a plurality of internal sub-networks processes a packet that is destined for one of the plurality of sub-networks. The aggregation device receives the packet and determines an internal sub-network identification value based on the combination of an external sub-network identification value that is in the packet, and a port of the aggregation device to which the one of the plurality of internal sub-networks is connected. The aggregation device may also determine an external sub-network identification value based on an internal sub-network identification value that is associated with a port of the aggregation device to which one of the plurality of internal sub-networks is connected. The external sub-network identification value is stored in the packet and the packet is transmitted on the port of the aggregation device to which the one of the plurality of internal sub-networks is connected.

Abstract: Network communication is provided by communicatively coupling a first device with a second device using first and second communication mediums having different bandwidths associated therewith. A communication session is established between the first and the second device so as to transfer data between the first and second devices using the first and second communication mediums. Data is transferred over the first communication medium using a first data rate and data is transferred over the second communication medium using a second data rate that is different than the first data rate. The data is processed at one or both of the first and second devices to account for the difference between the first and second data rates.

Abstract: Methods, devices and computer program products for self partitioning a data network are provided. A network device that is using an address of another network device is identified, the network is automatically partitioned to eliminate the potential conflict, and address conflict resolution is initiated. Partitioning the network may include closing a port over which the routing packet was received from the network device that advertised the conflict, or may include closing the logical connection to that network device. A routing database may be cleared of information previously received from the network device that advertised the conflict so that no routes exist through that device any more. Conflict resolution may include assigning a different address to the network device identified as having a conflicting address, and then allowing the identified network device to communicate with other network devices using the newly assigned address.

Abstract: A packet is classified by associating a network layer address with a service, obtaining the data link layer address for that network layer address, and associating a packet with that service if the data link layer destination address associated with the packet matches the data link layer address associated with the service.

Abstract: A remote device includes a device unit having a communications network interface. A management module is in communication with the device unit, and the management module is connectable to a powered copper network. The management module operates a management communications channel over the powered copper network and receives power from the powered copper network.

Abstract: A signal is generated by providing a clock signal having a frequency (fosc). The clock frequency fosc is arithmetically divided by an output frequency (fo) associated with the signal to obtain a ratio R and a remainder given by x/y. The signal is derived from the clock signal by successively dividing the frequency (fosc) of the clock signal by one of R and R+1, such that a fraction of times that the frequency (fosc) of the clock signal is divided by R is given by 1-x/y and a fraction of times that the frequency (fosc) of the clock signal is divided by R+1 is given by x/y. In particular, the signal is derived by driving a counter using the clock signal to a count value of one of R and R+1, such that a fraction of times that the counter is driven to a count value of R is given by 1-x/y and a fraction of times that the counter is driven to a count value of R+1 is given by x/y.