Patent ID: 7873873
Filing Date: 2011-01-18
Classification: H04M

Abstract:
1. A system for field testing a communication network comprising: a computer providing testing procedures to be carried out on the communication network; a handheld module for use by a technician remote from and in wireless communication with said computer; a modem extending from the handheld module for connecting with a desired test point in the communication network; wherein the handheld module receives the testing procedures from the computer and implements them into the communication network via the modem; wherein the handheld module receive testing data from the modem and transmits them to the computer via wireless communication; wherein the handheld module receives testing results from the computer via wireless communication for communicating the testing results to the technician; and wherein driver software for the modem resides only in the computer to enable the handheld module to be used for different communication networks.