A network device with unified management including at least one port operable at any one of a plurality of media standards, port apparatus coupled to the port(s) that monitors and controls the port(s) for each of the media standards, and a management system that interfaces the port apparatus to manage...http://www.google.fr/patents/US6243756?utm_source=gb-gplus-shareBrevet US6243756 - Network device with unified management
