Patent ID: 7522713

Claim:
An apparatus for configuring a local area network in a building for the transport of digital packet-based data signals and analog signals across a wiring using frequency domain multiplexed analog and digital packet-based data signals, wherein the wiring includes at least first and second wiring segments each comprising at least two conductors, the apparatus comprising: first and second ports each connectable to a respective one of said first and second wiring segments; first and second data filters each coupled to a respective one of said first and second ports, each having a digital data signal port operative to pass only digital packet-based data signals; first and second modems each coupled to said digital data signal port of a respective one of said first and second filters, operative for bi-directional digital packet-based data signal communication with a respective one of said first and second wiring segments; at least one data connector operative for establishing a bi-directional digital packet-based data connection with a data unit; a multiport unit coupling said first and second modems to said at least one data connector for packet-based data transfer between said modems and said at least one data connector, said multiport unit being constituted by one of a bridge and a router; and a single enclosure housing said ports, said data filters, said modems, said at least one data connector and said multiport unit.