METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATING VOICE AND DATA SYSTEMS

摘要

Methods and apparatus for integrating voice and data on a network including a key system unit; and a data module connected to the key system unit. The Data module is connected to the key system unit through a high speed interface and includes a microprocessor, a network controller connected to the microprocessor, a multi-port repeater connected to the network controller, and a WAN processor (bridge and/or router) connected between the repeater and the key system unit. The WAN processor is configured to communicate data received from the repeater to a data service provider through the key system unit and over the same trunk line which the key system uses to connect voice communications to a PSTN.