Abstract: A method and system for providing an alternate common channel signaling system path. The alternative signaling path that does not rely on the same hardware or software that is used for a primary signaling path. The alternative signal path allows network devices on a local area network to be signaled when a primary signaling path to the local area network has failed. The alternative signaling paths may provide better fault tolerance for connecting local area networks to other external networks.

Abstract: A method and device for providing telephone subscribers serviced from digital loop carrier (“DLC”) systems access to a computer network. The described device includes a redirect repeater with the capability to redirect multiplexed channels of the DLC to a computer network. The redirect repeater is interfaced to the DLC and redirects channels of the multiplexed DLC system to the computer network in response to a redirect signal. The described method includes monitoring the DLC for a call origination message indicating a subscriber is originating a telephone call, buffering messages from the originating telephone call and recognizing a redirect signal indicating the telephone call is to be directed to the computer network. Messages indicating the telephone call is redirected to the computer network are inserted and the messages from the telephone call can then be redirect to the computer network.