Method and apparatus for performing system diagnostics on a cable modem termination system using a hand held computing device
US6802032B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 31, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L43/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for testing and diagnosing a cable modem termination system, using a hand-held computing device. The hand-held computing device establishes a connection with the cable modem termination system through a wireless infrared and radio frequency connection, a serial, or a local area network connection. After the connection is established, a set of commands residing in the hand-held device are transmitted to configure the cable modem termination system. The cable modem termination system sends back a response that is displayed on a command screen of the hand-held device to identify status and error messages. A cable modem termination system operator can send a set of configuration instructions to the cable modem termination system by utilizing stored sets of configuration instructions. Using the hand-held device allows easy accessibility in remote locations with limited space for diagnostics and equipment.
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