Patent ID: 6343080
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: H04B,H04L

Abstract:
A device for switching over hub units, said device being connected either to a first hub unit or to a second hub unit in an electrically interchangeable manner, and adapted connectable to a plurality of terminal apparatuses, said device and said first and second hub units respectively comprising an equal number of device ports, first hub ports, and second hub ports for receiving or emitting data signals, said device for switching over hub units further including a unit-conversion switch, said device ports each containing a first, second, and third connector, all of said first connectors being connected to said first hub ports via first cables, all of said second connectors being connected to said second hub ports via second cables, all of said third connectors being connectable to said terminal apparatuses via third cables, said third connectors each including a switching element being switchable over either to said first connectors or to said second connectors, said unit-conversion switch controlling all of said switching elements, such that said terminal apparatuses can be switched over either to said first hub or to said second hub unit.