Patent ID: 6795552
Filing Date: 2004-09-21
Classification: H04Q

Abstract:
A network interface device, comprising:a housing having a base adapted to be connected to a structure and an outer cover hinged to the base; a shield located within the housing, defining a cavity between the base and the shield to hold a printed circuit board having circuitry for controlling and routing telecommunication signals between a provider line and a subscriber line leading to subscriber equipment within the structure; a provider line port in the shield for connecting the provider line to the printed circuit board; a hinged inner cover mounted to the shield over the provider line port for blocking access to the provider line port, the inner cover being movable between open and closed positions; and a subscriber bridge module mounted on the shield, the subscriber bridge module having a subscriber line termination point adapted to be electrically connected with the subscriber line in the structure and a telephone jack adapted to be connected to the provider line and to the subscriber line termination point for providing a demarcation between the subscriber line and the provider line, the telephone jack and the termination point being positioned outside of the inner cover while the inner cover is in the closed position; and wherein while in a closed position, the outer cover of the housing encloses the shield inner cover, and subscriber bridge module.