Patent ID: 8914651
Filing Date: 2014-12-16
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving, by a system including a processor, first signals from a network element that is associated with service provider equipment, the first signals being received over a first cable having twisted pair wires; receiving, by the system, second signals from a gateway that is associated with a premises, the service provider equipment providing network communications to the premises, the second signals being received over a second cable having twisted pair wires; adjusting, by the system, the first and second signals at a power over ethernet device positioned between the network element and the gateway; re-transmitting, by the system, the adjusted first signals to the gateway over the second cable; re-transmitting, by the system, the adjusted second signals to the network element over the first cable; receiving, by the system, power from the gateway over the second cable, wherein the power is transmitted in compliance with a power over ethernet protocol, and wherein the power is monitored for power parameters and adjusted based on the power parameters; determining, by the system, an undesired condition associated with a receipt of power by the power over ethernet device based on historical information associated with the gateway, wherein a power source for the power over ethernet device is switched based on the historical information; monitoring, by the system, power received at the power over ethernet device for parameters; and energizing, by the system, one of a digital subscriber line modem or a copper-fiber media converter at an optical network unit using the power over ethernet device, wherein the first and second signals are ethernet signals.