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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2013
Siemens Canada Limited, Oakville, Ontario, CA;
Siemens Canada Limited, Oakville, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
A network device operable to receive and forward communications over a network through at least a first network connection and a second network connection. The network device includes a bypass module having a first device network connection and a second device network connection. A controller is operative to receive control signals originating external to the network device, and to selectively switch switching elements of the bypass module between a bypass state and a connected state based on the received control signals. The first network connection and the second network connection in communication with the first device network connection and the second device network connection in the connected state. The first network connection and the second network connection in communication with each other establishing a bypass communication path in the bypass state.