Patent ID: 8050283
Filing Date: 2011-11-01
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A premises network device adapted to interface between an HFC cable network and a premises network comprising coaxial cabling within a user premises and having a plurality of computerized devices coupled thereto via said coaxial cabling, said premises network device comprising: an apparatus adapted to utilize realm specific internet protocol (RSIP) to translate an IP address associated with said premises network device on said HFC network to a single IP address associated with said premises network; a first interface having a first protocol stack and adapted to: receive signals from said HFC network; and evaluate received signals and extract a first portion of said signals encoded according to an internet protocol; and a second interface having a second protocol stack and adapted to: transfer said first portion of said signals to a first set of said plurality of computerized devices via said coaxial cabling within said user premises using said single IP address associated with said premises network, said first set adapted to communicate via said internet protocol; and transfer a second portion of said signals to a second set of said plurality of computerized devices, said second signals not encoded according to said internet protocol; wherein said transfer of said first and said second portions of said signals to said first and second sets of said plurality of computerized devices comprises utilizing unused bandwidth of said coaxial cabling within said user premises.