Abstract: A system, method, and apparatus for providing an embedded controller in a modem device for enabling data communication between different networks. Management and control capabilities for a gateway function are embedded into a communication controller of the modem device so as to enable direct connection between wired and wireless devices while eliminating a separate gateway controller. A single controller in the modem device, wired or wireless, manages its own designated communication functions and data exchange between the two different networks.

Abstract: A system and method for enabling remote management of data of devices using wireless communications. The system and method provides direct access to devices such as sensors from wireless devices having an integrated wireless transceiver and controller that are user programmable such a separate remote host controller is not required for managing the sensors. In one embodiment, a broadcast mode is provided wherein the wireless devices transmits a response for its corresponding sensors according to a predetermined sequence during a predetermined time slot according to a predetermined sequence.