Abstract: A Docsis-MoCA coupled line directional coupler includes an input port, an output port, a coupled port, and a termination port. A first track connects the input port to the output port and a second track, which may be substantially parallel to the first track, connects the termination port to the coupled port. The first track and the second track are configured to form a variable coupling length so as to control, for instance, an isolation level between the output port and the coupled port to be less than a predetermined isolation level in a MoCA frequency band.

Abstract: Systems and methods of dispensing telecommunications cable from a network component are provided. A system includes a housing, an axle, and a spool. The housing defines an interior region and includes a cable storage portion and a mounting surface defining a receptacle. The axle is configured to removably attach to the receptacle. The spool is configured to be disposed on the axle, and has a first flange proximal to the mounting surface and a removable second flange distal to the mounting surface when the spool is disposed on the axle. The spool has a drum portion configured to support a coiled fiber optic cable and dispense the fiber optic cable as the spool rotates on the axle. Undispensed cable can be removed from the spool with the second flange removed. The cable storage portion of the housing is configured to receive the undispensed coil.

Abstract: A packaging arrangement for a bundle of cable includes a planar packaging blank extending in a longitudinal direction from a first end to a second end. The blank includes a middle region extending from the first end to the second end between a first fold line and a second fold line, a first side extending from the first end to the second end and including a plurality of first flaps extending from the first fold line in a direction away from the second side in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, and a second side extending from the first end to the second end and including a plurality of second flaps extending from the second fold line in a direction away from the first side in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. The blank is configured to be rolled into a cylindrical shape such that the first end overlaps the second end.

Abstract: A cable connecting and sealing component for use in a connector including: a seal portion having a seal engagement portion; and a connector portion having a seal receiving connector portion configured to receive the seal engagement portion and a seal compression connector portion that is configured to sealingly compress the seal engagement portion when the connector portion and the seal portion are assembled. The seal engagement portion is configured to biasingly resist axial separation of the seal portion and the connector portion when the seal engagement portion is compressed by the seal compression connector portion so as to provide an environmental seal between the seal portion and the connector portion during operation of the assembly.

Abstract: A connector seizure member for providing a connector with enhanced mechanical performance during assembly and/or operation may include a seizure member having a forward facing surface that includes an forward extending housing engaging portion that is configured to be received in an seizure member engaging portion in an inner wall of a first connector assembly portion before a second housing portion is threadedly coupled with the first connector assembly portion so as to prevent the seizure member from becoming marred or deformed by being rotating relative to the first connector assembly portion when the second housing portion is threadedly coupled with the first connector assembly portion and enhance mechanical performance of the connector during assembly and/or operation of the hardline connector.

Abstract: A fiber optic component holder for holding various sizes of fiber optical components or multiple fiber optical components includes a fiber optical component holder portion configured to hold a fiber optical component. The fiber optical component holder portion is configured to include a receiving portion between a first wall portion and a second wall portion, and the receiving portion is configured to receive a fiber optical component such that the fiber optical component urges a biasing portion to increase a dimension of the receiving portion, and wherein a biasing force of the biasing portion is configured to bias the fiber optical component against a retaining portion. The biasing portion is configured to permit the dimension of the receiving portion to be varied such that the fiber optical component holder portion is configured to receive fiber optical components having various dimensions and/or multiple fiber optical components having same or different dimensions.

Abstract: An ethernet bridge mounting arrangement includes a housing including a cover portion and a back portion and a wall mount. The housing is configured to be coupled with the wall mount, and the housing is rotatable relative to the wall mount about an axis that extends in a direction perpendicular to a rear surface of the housing between a first rotational orientation, where latching members extending from the housing can be received by and removed from latch openings in the wall mount, and a second rotational orientation, where the housing is prevented from being pulled away from the wall plate.

Abstract: An assembly for a coaxial connector is described. The assembly, in one embodiment, includes a coupler, a grip ring and a seal.

Abstract: A stackable bracket includes a base, and a plurality of clips configured to extend from the base. Each of the plurality of clips is configured to include a pair of holding members, each of the holding members of the plurality of clips is configured to define an opening configured to receive one of a plurality of cables or ducts, and the openings of each pair of holding members are configured to be aligned with one another in a first direction.

Abstract: A coaxial cable connector includes a body configured to engage a coaxial cable having a conductive electrical grounding property, a post configured to engage the body and the coaxial cable when the connector is installed on the coaxial cable, and a non-threaded coupler coupled with the body and the post. The coupler is configured to engage an interface port at a retention force, and the non-threaded coupler houses a spring basket that bow radially inward relative to an internal surface of the threaded coupler so as to engage an interface port in order to provide an electrical ground connection between the interface port and the coupler.

Abstract: A cable network system for bidirectionally communicating signals at an enhanced duplex frequency range, which may be between about 5 MHz and about 650 MHz. This system may include a first amplifier, which may be configured to condition an upstream signal proceeding from a subscriber premises to a headend, without necessarily conditioning a downstream signal proceeding from the headend to the subscriber premises, a second amplifier, which may be configured to condition the downstream signal without necessarily conditioning the upstream signal, and a shaping circuit, which may condition the upstream and downstream signals. This system also may simultaneously, or in an overlapping or offset manner, communicate signals at a full duplex frequency range without a diplex filter.

Abstract: A connector includes, in one embodiment, a first component, a coupling element configured to engage the first component, and a second component configured to engage the first component. The second component, in one embodiment, is configured to produce a spring, pushing or biasing force.

Abstract: A cable connector includes: a back portion comprising a rearward end and a forward end opposite the rearward end; a conductive portion configured to be supported within the back portion and comprising a rearward end portion; and a biasing portion configured to be received by the conductive portion. In an assembled state, the biasing portion is configured to be compressed in an axial direction between the conductive portion and the back portion; and the biasing portion is configured to urge the conductive portion into contact with a front assembly to provide a secure electrical grounding path between the conductive portion and the front assembly.

Abstract: A system for communicating wireless signals over a cable network includes a wireless over cable (WoC) amplifier configured to communicate wireless frequency band signals with a modem. The system may also include a WoC splitter configured to communicate the wireless frequency band signals with the WoC amplifier directly or via one or more cables, and a WoC adapter configured to receive the wireless frequency band signals from the WoC splitter via one or more cables and transmit the wireless frequency band signals wirelessly to one or more wireless communication devices.

Abstract: A tool configured to cut a pin of a cable connector that may include a cutter portion and a gauge portion. The cutter portion may be configured to receive a pin of a cable connector to be cut. The gauge portion may be configured to include a receiving portion that is configured to receive a pin of a cable connector. The gauge portion may be configured to rotate relative to the cutter portion around an axis. The gauge portion may include a gauge thickness dimension that is configured to correspond to a predetermined cut length of the pin. The gauge portion also may be configured to permit the cutter portion to cut the pin received by the receiving portion to at least one predetermined length that is needed for an installation so as to provide uniform electrical performance of the connector, which may be a coaxial or hardline connector.

Abstract: A wireless adapter and/or adapter system that may be configured to provide enhanced wireless performance, such as an extended wireless range. The adapter and/or adapter system may include a receiver that may be configured to receive wireless signals over a first wired connection, and that may be configured to receive the wireless signals and to direct the wireless signals to a first wireless device. The receiver also may be configured to direct the wireless signals over a second wired connection to a second wireless adapter so as to configure the second wireless adapter to wirelessly transmit the wireless signals to a second wireless device so as to extend the wireless range. The second wireless device is outside of a wireless range of the first wireless adapter and the second wireless device is within a wireless range of the second wireless adapter.

Abstract: An entry adapter configured to communicate cable television (CATV) signals from a CATV network to one or more network devices and to communicate Multi-Media over Coaxial Alliance (MoCA) signals with a MoCA server, the entry adapter including one or more MoCA ports, and a signal combination device configured to direct the CATV signals toward one or more access ports without substantial attenuation, to substantially attenuate the CATV signals directed toward the one or more MoCA ports, to pass the MoCA signals from the one or more MoCA ports to the one or more access ports, and to pass the MoCA signals from the one or more access ports to the one or more MoCA ports.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector includes a ferrule holder configured to receive a ferrule that terminates an optical fiber cable, a connector sub-assembly configured to receive an optical fiber cable and to hold the ferrule holder, a connector body configured to hold the connector sub-assembly, a shroud configured to encircle the connector body, and a housing configured to encircle a portion of the shroud. The connector body is configured to include a first mating member and a second mating member. The first mating member is configured to include a cantilevered flange, and the second mating member is configured to include a groove on an inner surface of the second mating member. The cantilevered flange is configured to engage with the groove to securely fasten the first mating member with the second mating member.

Abstract: A fiber splice closure for housing an optical connection between a distribution cable and at least one drop cable of an optical network includes a base and an insert. The base includes round drop cable ports configured to receive a drop cable containing a first optical fiber. Screw holes are arranged in a radial side wall of the drop cable ports and receive a fixing device to secure the drop cable. A round port receives a distribution cable containing a second optical fiber. A clamp secures the distribution cable to the base. An insert has first and second wrap guides that house excess first optical fiber.

Abstract: An adapter configured to permit a heat shrink splice holder portion of a fiber splice cassette to hold a mechanical crimp splice protector includes a base portion and a holding portion configured to extend from the base portion The holding portion may be configured to hold a first splice protector, and the base portion may be configured to include a receiving feature that may be configured to couple the adapter with a fiber splice cassette. The receiving feature may be configured to couple the adapter with a splice protector holder portion of a fiber splice cassette that is unable to hold the first splice protector so as to convert the splice protector holder portion to a splice protector holder portion that may be configured to hold the first splice protector.