Patent ID: 8498541
Filing Date: 2013-07-30
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A transceiver module configured to interface with both a host system and a separate external device, the transceiver module comprising: a printed circuit board configured to interface with the host system; a memory electrically connected to the printed circuit board, the memory configured to store transceiver operating code; an optical transmitter assembly electrically connected to the printed circuit board, the optical transmitter assembly configured to connect to a network over a first port; an optical receiver assembly electrically connected to the printed circuit board, the optical receiver configured to connect to the network over a second port; a diagnostic port assembly communicatively connected to the printed circuit board, the diagnostic port assembly configured to enable the external device to interface with the transceiver while the optical transmitter assembly and the optical receiver assembly continue to operate over the network, the diagnostic port assembly further configured to receive as input updated transceiver operating code to be stored in the memory.