Abstract: Various apparatuses, methods, computer programs, and other systems are disclosed for facilitating testing of a module. In embodiment, a method is provided that comprises the steps of creating a plurality of tasks in a computer system, each of the tasks comprising a list of commands that are sent to a plurality of test devices, the test devices comprising the module to be tested and at least one controlled device interfacing with the module during a test of an operation of the module. In addition, the tasks are organized according to a multi-level hierarchy. The tasks are executed according to an order inherent in the multi-level hierarchy, wherein the execution of each task entails communicating the commands of each task to a respective one of the test devices.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to a media adapter adapted for coupling a networking device to a power line. This embodiment of the media adapter comprises a physical layer coupled to the power line, a medium access control (MAC) layer in communication with the physical layer, and an inter-working unit in communication with the MAC layer. The inter-working unit is adapted to translate information from a first format into a second format, which differs from the first format, to enable information to be received and transmitted over the power line.