Information handling system with wireless LAN and wired LAN activity monitoring apparatus and methodology
US7079830B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 2, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W88/06
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An information handling system is provided which includes a wired network controller fixedly mounted in the system and an optional wireless network card which is pluggably receivable by a connector in the system. The system includes a first indicator for annunciating network activity and a second indicator for annunciating that the link is good as well as its link rate. Status processing logic is situated between the wireless card connector, the network controller and the first and second indicators to permit the wireless card and the network controller to share the first and second indicators.
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