Method and system for MDI crossover control
US6684347B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An MDI crossover incorporated in a converter that automatically detects if a cable connection has been made to an MDI port and if so, is the orientation of the cable correct. If the orientation of the cable is not correct, effecting a crossover. The crossover may be made by detecting when a cable has been plugged into a first device indicating that a signal connection has been made between a second device and the first device and determining if the orientation of the cable is correct with respect to a signal input and output of the first device. A crossover of the orientation of the cable is performed if it is determined that the orientation is not correct.
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