Patent ID: 6960919

Claim:
A measurement connector system for connecting a device to a local area network, the measurement connector system comprising: a device housing having a coupling portion, the device housing retaining circuitry operable to measure signals from at least one channel of the local area network cabling; a first biased contact extending from the device housing and communicating with the circuitry of the device; a second biased contact extending from the device housing and communicating with the circuitry of the device; an adapter housing configured to couple with the coupling portion of the device housing; a mating portion coupled to the adapter housing to promote connection to the local area network cabling; a first contact operable to communicate with the at least one channel of the local area network cabling, via the mating portion, and coupled to the adapter housing such that the first biased contact contacts the first contact when the adapter housing is coupled to the device housing; and a second contact operable to communicate with the at least one channel of the local area network cabling, via the mating portion, and coupled to the adapter housing such that the second biased contact contacts the second contact when the adapter housing is coupled to the device housing.