Patent ID: 8406239

Claim:
A multi-network interface device comprising: a powerline connector; a first connector for a wired connection; an Ethernet connector; a network processor; a first signal path between the powerline connector and the network processor and including a first coupler in communication with the powerline connector, and a first low pass filter in communication between the first coupler and the network processor; a second signal path between the first connector for the wired connection and the network processor and including a second coupler in communication with the first connector for the wired connection, and a first high pass filter in communication between the second coupler and the network processor and configured to pass a frequency band comprising frequencies at and above 30 MHz; a third signal path between the first coupler and the network processor and including a second high pass filter in communication between the first coupler and the network processor; and a host interface controller in communication between the Ethernet connector and the network processor.