Patent ID: 7539421

Claim:
A secure/non-secure bypass switch, comprising: a secure mode path, comprising: a first port connected to a secure network; a first relay connected to said first port; a second port connected to said first relay; and a third port; a non-secure mode path, comprising: a fourth port connected to a non-secure network; a first fiber optic modem connected to said fourth port; and a second fiber optic modem connected to said first fiber optic modem; a second relay connected to said second fiber optic modem and said third port, and for routing signals through one of said secure mode path and said non-secure mode path; and a fifth port connected to said second relay for transceiving signals through one of said secure mode path and said non-secure mode path, wherein said second port and said third port are configured to connect there between an external encryption device for encrypting/decrypting said signals, and wherein an external controller determines if a secure or non-secure mode is selected and controls the routing of signals through one of the secure mode path and the non-secure mode path by controlling the supply of power to the switch.