Patent ID: 6176733
Filing Date: 2001-01-23
Classification: G06F,H01R,H04B,H04L

Abstract:
A failover cable for designating a primary network device and a backup network device and providing direct communication between the primary network device and the backup network device, the cable comprising:a plurality of conductive wires having a primary end and a backup end;a primary connector connected to the plurality of conductive wires at the primary end of the plurality of conductive wires, the primary connector having a primary plug driver pin and a primacy select pin, wherein the primary plug driver pin is connected to the primacy select pin;a backup connector connected to the plurality of conductive wires at the backup end of the plurality of conductive wires, the backup connector having a grounded pin and a backup select pin wherein the backup grounded pin is connected to the backup select pin;whereby the primary end of the failover cable is distinguishable from the backup end of the failover cable.