MODULAR NETWORK CONNECTION EQUIPMENT

Apparatus for connecting to a broadband network, comprising: a chassis; a cable termination unit mounted on the chassis: and a cover that is mounted on the chassis and is easily removed to allow easy access to the chassis; wherein the chassis also includes mounting points for an uplink module and for switch, voice over IP and wireless network modules which also functionally connect to the uplink module for power and network connection. A method of providing a broadband network connection to a location, comprises: (i) installing a base unit at the location, the base unit comprising: a chassis; a cable termination unit mounted on the chassis: and a cover that is mounted on the chassis and is easily removed to allow easy access to the chassis; wherein the chassis also includes mounting points for an uplink module and for switch, voice over IP and wireless network modules which also functionally connect to the uplink module for power and network connection; (ii) connecting a broadband network cable to the base unit; (iii) subsequently removing the cover and installing an uplink module on the chassis, the uplink module including a cable terminator, a converter for providing a signal input and output from and to the cable and converting between received cable signals and electrical network signals, and a power source; and (iv) connecting the cable to the uplink module.