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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2001
Alfred Lupper, Aystetten, DE;
Hans-jochen Morper, Erdweg, DE;
Maximilian Riegel, Nürnberg, DE;
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, Munich, DE;
Abstract
A method for connection of at least one station to a data network. In a first data network based on a first technology, the data network comprises one or more network devices and/or interfaces to establish communication with at least one station of the first technology, and with base functions for an autonomous operation of the first network. According to an aspect of the invention, a station with a non-network technology may be connected to a data network via a method for the connection of the station using a logical point-to-point connection. The data network comprises network devices for the transmission of data in a communications connection, and an access device with an interface for the establishment of a communication connection with at least one station. The communications connection between the access device and at least one network device occurring in a connectionless manner over a shared medium, whereby a point-to-point data connection is simultaneously established and maintained between the access device and the station. Further, another aspect of the invention relates to a corresponding data network and a network device, which permit the method to be carried out.