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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2023
Applicant:
Calix, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Martin Liam Casey, Dallas, TX (US);
Vincent Le Chevalier, Waikoloa, HI (US);
Assignee:
Calix, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 21/86 (2013.01); G06F 21/00 (2013.01); G06F 21/88 (2013.01); H01R 13/639 (2006.01); H01R 24/62 (2011.01); H01R 24/64 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 21/86 (2013.01); G06F 21/00 (2013.01); G06F 21/88 (2013.01); H01R 13/6397 (2013.01); H01R 24/62 (2013.01); H01R 24/64 (2013.01); H01R 2201/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
Access point network equipment has communication ports that allow communications with other network components. Communications cables coupled to ports can be easily removed and replaced with unauthorized devices that have access to the network creating a security breach. When an authorized cable or plug is removed from a port, a link down event can be detected by tamper detection by tamper detection software running on the access point network equipment. When a link down events is detected the tamper detection software can perform various possible security actions to protect the network.