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Abstract

A telephone network access adapter for a computer includes a number of line ports for connection to telephone network lines, a subscriber port for connection to subscriber telephone equipment, a video port for connection to video equipment and a computer port for connection to computer equipment. The subscriber interface is connected to the subscriber port. A video interface is connected to the video port. A line interface selectively connects the external telephone line(s) to the subscriber interface and/or the video interface. A controller is connected to the computer port for controlling the operation of the adapter. The adapter is able to connect the subscriber telephone equipment and/or the video equipment and/or the computer equipment to a selectable number of external telephone lines, thus providing a flexible connection to the telephone system.

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