摘要 |
GAMING SECURITY MONITOR AND ETHERNET SWITCH 5 Some wager gaming machines described herein include a switch that has an internet protocol (IP) address mapping function. The switch may have its own memory for maintaining gaming information, such as security information, state information, configuration parameters, etc. The switch may have embedded security functions that can operate even if a motherboard of the gaming machine is powered 10 off or is otherwise inoperative. The function of the switch may change according to the function of the gaming machine. For example, when the motherboard is operational, the switch may route messages passively. When the motherboard is inoperative, the switch may take control of predetermined functionality. Even when the motherboard is fully operational, the switch may allow remote access to a 15 peripheral device. In some implementations a logic device, such as a programmable logic device, may provide remote access and/or monitoring functions when the motherboard is inoperative. 0)Y I-u a2, < O~ m CL 0z o 0o |