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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2023
Calix, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Martin Casey, Dallas, TX (US);
Vincent Le Chevalier, Waikoloa, HI (US);
Calix, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Access point network equipment has communication ports that allow communications with other network components and a cloud based AP device management system having an Auto Configuration Service (ACS). 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 software running on the access point network equipment and the link down event information can be transmitted to the cloud/Map service. When a link down events is detected, the cloud/ACS transmits instructions to the access point network equipment to perform various possible security actions to protect the network.