A method and apparatus for configuring an appliance, such as a network node, for performing s service, such as communicating with a network, controlled by a service provider include inserting into an Ethernet port on the appliance an Ethernet couple on a device that is usually small compared to the appliance....http://www.google.de/patents/US8018870?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US8018870 - Method and apparatus for simply configuring a subscriber appliance for performing a service controlled by a separate service provider
