APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ETHERNET DEMARCATION WITH INTEGRAL NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE (NID) DIAGNOSTICS

摘要

Demarcation devices are provided having integral Network Interface Devices (NIDs) or interfaces for receiving SFPs with integral NIDs (i.e., SFP-NIDs). A demarcation panel module comprises NID components and can be deployed in a standard passive demarcation panel. A panel can have removable demarcation modules that are each configured to interface with the respective access media of the subscriber side and the network side, wherein the respective media can be the same or different, the respective media interfaces can both be front panel interfaces or be deployed on the front or back of the module and therefore on the front or back of a rack or wall-mounted demarcation panel and means to power same. A standard mechanics card (e.g., Type 200 Mechanics® card) is configured for deployment in a standard telecommunications equipment rack as a demarcation unit and comprises NID components either integrally or via accepting a SFP-NID.