Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling one or more aspects of one or more communication devices. In one embodiment the communication device is configured to transmit and receive packets of data via a packet-switched network. In one configuration the monitoring and controlling is performed by a command and control system (C/C system) that is configured to operate in conjunction with a communication device. In one configuration the communication device comprises an Interface device configured to Interface a voice communication network with a packet switched network. The C/C system may be configured to monitor or control aspects of the communication device including temperature, cooling device operation, security, drive operation, power supply output and power supply routing, system re-boots, or any other aspect of device operation. In one configuration the C/C system Interfaces with a remote location via a communication link, such as a packet switched network.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transmitting packets of data over a packet-switched network and for monitoring the transmission characteristics associated with the transmission is disclosed. In one configuration the method and apparatus is configured to interface with a telephone network, such as the public switched telephone network. In such a configuration, two or more interface devices located at different locations connect to a computer network, such as the Internet and to a telephone network. The interface devices receive information from the telephone and manipulate this information and transmits it over a computer network to another interface device. Also included is monitoring and routing software located on any of the interface devices or a separate monitoring and routing system. The monitoring and routing software is in communication with each interface device to obtain information regarding the communication characteristics between each of the one or more interface devices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling one or more aspects of one or more communication devices. In one embodiment the communication device is configured to transmit and receive packets of data via a packet-switched network. In one configuration the monitoring and controlling is performed by a command and control system (C/C system) that is configured to operate in conjunction with a communication device. In one configuration the communication device comprises an Interface device configured to Interface a voice communication network with a packet switched network. The C/C system may be configured to monitor or control aspects of the communication device including temperature, cooling device operation, security, drive operation, power supply output and power supply routing, system re-boots, or any other aspect of device operation. In one configuration the C/C system Interfaces with a remote location via a communication link, such as a packet switched network.