APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACCESSING A NETWORK

摘要

An apparatus that provides access (Fig. 5) between an enterprise network and at least one of a metropolitan area network and a wide area network. The apparatus includes an enterprise area network connection, a controller coupled to the enterprise area network connection, the controller providing Layer 1 and Layer 2 service (Fig. 4), and a central office connection coupled to a central office, the central office providing Layer 3 and Layer 4 service (Fig. 4).