Patent ID: 8325759

Claim:
A module for enabling transmission and reception of at least one wireless service signal obtained at an outlet connector connected to service wiring, the transmission and reception occurring respectively in forward and reverse links, the module comprising: a wiring connector for electrically connecting the module to the service outlet; an active electrical circuit for conditioning at least some of the service signals; at least one frequency up conversion circuit used for frequency up conversion of service signals in the forward link and at least one frequency down conversion circuit used for frequency down conversion of service signals for the reverse link; at least one antenna for the transmission and reception of the wireless service signals; first switch to route the service signals in both forward and reverse links to the wiring connector; second switch to route the service signals in both forward and reverse links to the antenna, wherein the wiring connector, active electrical circuit, frequency up and down conversion circuits, antenna and first and second switches are enclosed at least partly in an enclosure; a baseband processor for implementing an OFDM protocol through the wiring connector; and a fastener for mechanically attaching the enclosure to the service outlet, wherein the fastener is operative to attach to side surfaces of the outlet; and wherein the service wiring is configured to carry at least one service selected from the group consisting of AC power, local area network (LAN), video and cable TV.