Patent ID: 8270430

Claim:
A service outlet for configuring a local area network, the network including a service wiring carrying frequency multiplexed service and data signals, the service outlet comprising: a wiring connector to connect said outlet to the service wiring; a modem coupled to said wiring connector for data signal communication with the service wiring; a data interface coupled to said modem for connecting to a data processing unit, said data interface being configured for bidirectional data communication between said modem and the data processing unit; and a single enclosure housing said wiring connector, said modem and said data interface, and wherein said single enclosure is constructed to have at least one of the following: a form substantially similar to that of a standard outlet; wall mounting elements substantially similar to those of a standard wall outlet; a shape allowing direct mounting in an outlet opening or cavity; and a form to substitute for a standard outlet, wherein said outlet is wall mountable and is addressable in the local area network.