摘要 |
A network interface device (150) for connecting a computer (100) to a network (155) includes a port (210) with a plurality of leads for a network communication link (215) and a plurality of functional blocks (225a-225d) each one for operating the device (150) according to a different type of network, each type of network being identified by a corresponding set of active leads; the device (150) further includes logic means (235-245,250-260) for detecting if a signal is present on each lead and for determining the type of network corresponding to the present signals, and configuration means (235-245,230a,230n) for activating the functional block (225a-225d) corresponding to the determined type of network.
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