COMPACT NETWORKING DEVICE FOR REMOTE STATIONS

摘要

A tower-mounted networking device facilitates deploying a remote station without having to build a custom station aside a radio tower. The networking device's chassis comprises a mounting bracket, which includes a curved contour for mounting the networking device on the radio tower. Also, the chassis can be resistant to weather intrusion, by not including a vent, to allow the networking device to be installed outdoors. The networking device can include a first power port coupled to an external connection line from a source external to the tower, such that the external connection line provides at least power to the networking device. The networking device can use the power to power a set of antenna mounted on the radio tower. The networking device can also relay a network connection between a pair of antennas, and/or between an antenna and a network connection to an Internet service provider.

主权项

1. A tower-mounted computer networking apparatus, comprising:
a mounting bracket for mounting the apparatus on a radio tower or wall; a first power port of the apparatus coupled to an external connection line from a source external to the tower or wall, wherein the external connection line provides at least power to the apparatus; a first network port of the apparatus coupled to a connection line to a first radio device; a second network port of the apparatus coupled to a connection line to a second radio device; a power module to:
receive power from the first power port;provide power to the first radio device via the first network port; andprovide power to the second radio device via the second network port; and a packet-forwarding module to route network packets to or from the first network port and the second network port.