Device with ethernet switch function and single ethernet connector

摘要

A Local Area Network (LAN) device is provided that includes an integrated switching function and a single network port. More specifically, the single network port of the LAN device may be used to provide communications over two different channels to/from two different external network devices. Thus, the LAN device may be utilized as an intermediary network device in a bus or chain network configuration even though it only comprises a single network port.