Abstract: A system for connecting telephony equipment to computer network equipment includes a telephony interface module adapted to accept at least one telephony connection from a telephony network. A computer network interface module is adapted to accept at least one data connection from a computer network. A signal processing module is adapted to alter data to be transferred between the computer network interface module and the telephony interface module. A bypass mechanism is adapted to transfer data between the telephony interface module, the computer network interface module, and the signal processing module while bypassing a host processor connected to the telephony interface module, the computer network interface module, and the signal processing module.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for processing serial data signals. In one general aspect, the method features receiving a first serial data signal having a clock frequency and phase, detecting a phase characteristic of the first serial data signal, and delaying the first serial data signal based on the phase characteristic of the first serial data signal to align at least one point in the first serial data signal with at least one point in a system clock signal.