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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 20, 2008
Paul B. Schneck, Bala Cynwyd, PA (US);
Paul B. Schneck, Bala Cynwyd, PA (US);
Rembrandt Communications, LP, Bala Cynwyd, PA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for determining and displaying the throughput rate of a modem that includes a first housing, first circuitry disposed within the first housing for demodulating data received by the modem and modulating data transmitted by the modem, and a first port for outputting demodulated data from the modem and inputting data to the modem for modulating. A counting device is connected between the modem and connected equipment. The counting device includes second circuitry for monitoring traffic between second and third ports and generating the throughput rate in accordance with the monitoring. The counting device displays an indication of the throughput rate to a user of the connected equipment.