Abstract: A system for communication can include a configurable Ethernet connector. The connector can include a first multiple-medium interface. The first multiple-medium interface may include a wireless interface and a wired interface that may be configurable to communicate corresponding wireless and wired messages. The connector can also include a second multiple-medium interface communicatively coupled to the first multiple-medium interface. The second multiple-medium interface may include a wireless interface and an optical interface that may be configurable to communicate corresponding wireless and optical messages. The system can also include a circuit communicatively coupled to the first multiple-medium interface and the second multiple-medium interface. The circuit may be configurable to convert a medium of a message.

Abstract: A configurable Ethernet connector comprises a first interface comprising wired and wireless interfaces and a second interface comprising wired and optical interfaces. The configurable Ethernet connector receives signals via one interface and converts the signals for transmission via the other interface and vice versa. Signal conversion in both directions may occur simultaneously. The configurable Ethernet connector comprises an antenna and/or a wireless access point. A cable attached to the configurable Ethernet connector may comprise an antenna. The configurable Ethernet connector may provide at least of subset of antenna functionality to a communication device. The configurable Ethernet connector and/or a corresponding attached connector may comprise one or more of PHY devices. A corresponding connector that is coupled to the configurable Ethernet connector may sense communication protocols and/or capabilities of the configurable Ethernet connector and may be configured accordingly.

Abstract: A configurable Ethernet connector comprises a first interface comprising wired and wireless interfaces and a second interface comprising wired and optical interfaces. The configurable Ethernet connector receives signals via one interface and converts the signals for transmission via the other interface and vice versa. Signal conversion in both directions may occur simultaneously. The configurable Ethernet connector comprises an antenna and/or a wireless access point. A cable attached to the configurable Ethernet connector may comprise an antenna. The configurable Ethernet connector may provide at least of subset of antenna functionality to a communication device. The configurable Ethernet connector and/or a corresponding attached connector may comprise one or more of PHY devices. A corresponding connector that is coupled to the configurable Ethernet connector may sense communication protocols and/or capabilities of the configurable Ethernet connector and may be configured accordingly.