Extending a local area network
US8315266B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2012/2841
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A set top box including a network extender and a media player in communication with the network extender. The network extender is connectable to a residential gateway of a local area network through a wired connection. The media player includes a computing processor executing instructions to format a signal received from the network extender for use by a media device. The set top box also includes at least one wireless transceiver in communication with the network extender.
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