Patent ID: 8050285

Claim:
A power line module, the power line module being coupled to a power line outlet, the power line outlet being provided on a power line network within a spatial region, the power line module comprising: a housing; a power line chip within the housing, the power line chip having an input/output port, the power line chip converting a power line telecommunication signal having a bit rate of greater than about 80 Megabits per second from the power line network to an Ethernet signal for use in a local area network segment; a coupling device operably coupled to the input/output port of the power line chip; a first pin comprising a plurality of first spring members operably coupled to the coupling device, the first pin being insertable into a first site of the power outlet; a second pin comprising a plurality of second spring members operably coupled to the coupling device, the second pin being insertable into a second site of the power outlet; a first resistance of less than about a first determined amount between the first pin and the first site for reducing noise; and a second resistance of less than about a second determined amount between the second pin and the second site for reducing noise.